title: [Eating disturbances in the German population].
abstract: In a representative German population sample, the prevalence of eating disturbances was determined using the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire. Overall, 3,9% revealed eating disturbances. In particular, young women and obese persons had an increased likelihood of these disturbances, but men and older persons were concerned as well. Further research is warranted on eating disturbances across the life span, both sexes and weight status.
authors.affiliation: Integriertes Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum AdipositasErkrankungen, Universitätsmedizin Leipzig, Stephanstrasse 9C, Leipzig. anja.hilbert@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hilbert
authors.forename: Elmar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brähler
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Zwaan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires