Disordered Eating Behaviors in Youth and Young Adults With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Receiving Insulin Therapy: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study.
Angel S Y NipBeth A ReboussinDana M DabeleaAnna BellatorreElizabeth J Mayer-DavisAngelica Cristello SarteauJean M LawrenceClaire M PetersonLawrence DolanCatherine Pihokernull nullPublished in: Diabetes care (2019)
These findings highlight that DEB are prevalent among youth and young adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and who are receiving insulin therapy, and DEB are associated with poorer clinical outcomes and psychosocial well-being. Heightened awareness and early interventions are needed to address DEB for this at-risk population, as are longitudinal studies evaluating the course of DEB and diabetes outcomes.