Theodoros N Sergentanis1,2, Maria-Eleni Chelmi1,3, Andreas Liampas4, Chrysanthi-Maria Yfanti1, Eleni Panagouli1, Elpis Vlachopapadopoulou5, Stefanos Michalacos5, Flora Bacopoulou6, Theodora Psaltopoulou1,2, Artemis Tsitsika1. 1. MSc Program "Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health", 2nd Department of Pediatrics, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27 Athens, Greece. 2. Department of Clinical Therapeutics, "Alexandra" Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28 Athens, Greece. 3. Clinical Psychopathology, University of Macedonia, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece. 4. Medical School, Department of Neurology, University of Cyprus, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus. 5. Department of Endocrinology-Growth and Development, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, 115 27 Athens, Greece. 6. Center for Adolescent Medicine and UNESCO Chair Adolescent Health Care, First Department of Pediatrics, "Agia Sophia" Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27 Athens, Greece.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Eating disorders are more common among adolescents and young adults. An increase in the rates of these disorders has been reported during the last years. Meanwhile, vegetarianism is becoming more popular in these age groups. The purpose of the present paper is to evaluate the association between eating disorders and vegetarian diets in adolescents and young adults. METHODS: Systematic review of related articles published in PubMed, PsycInfo and Google Scholar up to 30 May 2019. RESULTS: A total of 20 studies (14,391 subjects) were deemed eligible for this systematic review. The majority of the studies reported significant correlations between vegetarianism and eating disorders. However, due to the cross-sectional design, a causal link between eating disorders and vegetarian status cannot be established. CONCLUSIONS: Vegetarianism seems to be associated with eating disorders. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish temporal patterns between vegetarianism and the emergence of disordered eating.
BACKGROUND:Eating disorders are more common among adolescents and young adults. An increase in the rates of these disorders has been reported during the last years. Meanwhile, vegetarianism is becoming more popular in these age groups. The purpose of the present paper is to evaluate the association between eating disorders and vegetarian diets in adolescents and young adults. METHODS: Systematic review of related articles published in PubMed, PsycInfo and Google Scholar up to 30 May 2019. RESULTS: A total of 20 studies (14,391 subjects) were deemed eligible for this systematic review. The majority of the studies reported significant correlations between vegetarianism and eating disorders. However, due to the cross-sectional design, a causal link between eating disorders and vegetarian status cannot be established. CONCLUSIONS: Vegetarianism seems to be associated with eating disorders. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish temporal patterns between vegetarianism and the emergence of disordered eating.
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