title: Quality of eating disorders websites: what adolescents and their families need to know.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to examine the accessibility and content quality of eating disorder websites.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive, exploratory study using four search engines and seven search terms was conducted to identify and evaluate the accuracy of eating disorder information available on consumer oriented websites.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred fifteen (82.1%) websites were accessed. Few sites fully described the DSM diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa (13.2%), bulimia nervosa (15.8%), eating disorder not otherwise specified (6.9%), and binge eating disorder (8%), as well as associated treatment options.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest that eating disorder websites do not adequately address diagnostic criteria or treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Adrian T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelly-Weeder
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.forename: Katelyn A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Barbara E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000592:standards*; D057386:Search Engine