Prevalence and Correlates of Disordered Eating Among Alaska Youth: Results From the 2023 Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey
These findings collectively underscore the urgent need to include eating disorders within broader conversations regarding the ongoing youth mental health crisis, especially as it pertains to impacts on rural areas of the US. Ongoing surveillance at the state and federal levels, enhanced screening, and large-scale prevention efforts are warranted to address this growing public health threat.
Authors
- Karol Fink
- Ariel L. Beccia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6617-7031)
- Jenny Loudon
- Jenny Poon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4779-1853)
- S. Bryn Austin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0830-5293)
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Alaska Anchorage (US)
- Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (US)
- Alaska Neurology Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24518
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00