Long-Term Trends in New and Pre-Existing Eating Disorder Acute Presentations Among Adolescents and Young Adults During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Cohort Study

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Population-based analysis shows eating disorder-related visits surged during COVID-19, implying ongoing monitoring is crucial.

Emerging data shows eating disorder-related visits remained elevated among adolescents in 2023, reflecting persistent issues.
In 2021, emergency department visits surged for adolescents with new eating disorders, reaching an adjusted rate ratio of 2.70.
Analysis employed Poisson generalized estimating equations models to assess trends using linked health data.
This highlights the need for sustained observation of eating disorder rates to guide public health responses.

Toulany et al. (2025) studied this question.

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