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Development And Validation Of An Eating Disorder Screening Tool For Children In Primary Care

2025-03-21 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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Clinical practice guidelines for medical professionals working with children and adolescents recommend routine screening for eating disorders. However, no validated screening tools exist for this age group. The aim of this study was to design and validate a brief, caregiver-based screening tool for eating disorders in children ages 6-12 that can be used in primary care. Caregivers of children aged 6-12 completed a battery of questionnaires (N=1,760). A subsample of caregivers completed semi-stru...

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