Examining inpatient treatment links to eating disorders
The Factors in Healthy E project studied a variety of environmental, genetic and social issues and their influence on healthy eating. The affect of inpatient treatment on eating disorder onset formed one of the aspects of the project. The data revealed no links between inpatient treatment for weight reduction and no significant rises in the incidence of eating disorders. Patients were monitored at admission and for three-months after leaving the facility. The 3-month period was ascertained as the most high-risk in terms of eating disorder onset. Research showed no incidence of eating disorders during the 3-month period. Working to shed further light on the factors triggering eating disorders especially among young people, scientists also focused on the role of gender. Data showed that there are very few gender differences in terms of personality and psychological traits. Males with eating disorders, scored lower in drive for thinness, impulse regulation and body dissatisfaction. However, males scored higher for premorbid obesity compared to females. The obtained results add further knowledge to the complex interplay of factors affecting healthy eating and the onset of eating disorders, particularly among Europe's adolescent populations.
