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Modifying an Open Science Online Grocery for parents of youth with anorexia nervosa: A proof-of-concept study.

Amanda MakaraHolly HoweMarita CooperKerri HeckertSamantha WeissKatherine KellomDanielle ScharfPeter UbelNatalia OrloffC Alix Timko
Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2023)
Families are instrumental in supporting youth to recover from anorexia nervosa. During treatment, parents are charged with selecting and serving their adolescent's meals, often requiring them to change grocery shopping and food preparation habits to meet their child's high caloric needs. Parents reported feeling overwhelmed by this task and noted struggling with learning different approaches to nourish their adolescent during an already stressful time. Collaboratively with parents, we modified a tool to support parents in shifting thier shopping habits, which they reported as being a helpful springboard in the early phase of treatment.
Keyphrases
  • anorexia nervosa
  • mental health
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • social media
  • climate change
  • childhood cancer