title: Consequences of Making Weight: A Review of Eating Disorder Symptoms and Diagnoses in the United States Military.
abstract: Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses associated with health problems. Such problems may compromise military performance, highlighting the need to establish the level of eating pathology that exists in military samples. This article qualitatively reviews prevalence estimates of eating disorder symptoms and diagnoses in military samples, providing nonmilitary estimates for context. Findings suggest that eating disorder symptoms are prevalent in cadets and active duty service members, especially when using self-report measures. The increased salience of weight in the military and increased exposure to trauma may influence risk for eating disorders. Alternatively, individuals at risk for eating disorders may self-select into the military. Overall, this review suggests that eating disorder symptoms are common in military samples and that further research is warranted.
authors: Florida State University.
authors: Lindsay
authors: L
authors: Bodell
authors: Florida State University.
authors: Katherine Jean
authors: KJ
authors: Forney
authors: Florida State University.
authors: Pamela
authors: P
authors: Keel
authors: Denver VA Medical Center.
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Gutierrez
authors: Florida State University.
authors: Thomas E
authors: TE
authors: Joiner
keywords: eating disorder symptoms; eating disorders; military; purging; risk factors; veterans
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