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The Prevalence of Preadolescent Eating Disorders in the United States.

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Abstract
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The prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) in young children remains relatively unknown. Here, we aimed to assess the prevalence of anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge ED (BED), and their subclinical derivatives, among 10- to 11-year-old children in the United States.

Year of Publication
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2022
Journal
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The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Volume
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70
Issue
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5
Number of Pages
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825-828
ISSN Number
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1054-139X
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1054-139X(21)00677-7
DOI
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10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.11.031
Short Title
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J Adolesc Health
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