Eating disorders in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis.

Alexandra P KassLaura BerbertSuzanne E DahlbergElana BernSabina SabharwalJessica LeonardTracy RichmondGregory S Sawicki

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)

A clinically significant number of participants screened positive for eating disorders on the EDE-Q and NIAS. Scores on the eating and weight scales of the CFQ-R were associated with the scores on these surveys. Further work is needed to better understand the optimal way to use such tools to screen and treat for eating disorders in individuals with CF.

Keyphrases

weight loss
physical activity
cystic fibrosis
body mass index
high throughput
cross sectional
weight gain
body weight