Global trends and future projections of eating disorders among adolescents and young adults: comprehensive analysis from 1990 to 2050 using eight machine-learning models
The global burden of eating disorders among young adults is projected to increase significantly by 2050, with bulimia nervosa showing more rapid growth than anorexia nervosa. Substantial variations exist across age groups, SDI levels and regions. These findings highlight the urgent need for enhanced prevention programmes targeting high-risk age groups, strengthened healthcare capacity in rapidly developing regions and evidence-based policy interventions to address the growing global burden of eating disorders.
Authors
- Li‐Ling Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2293-6999)
- Yun Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8077-3905)
- Nian Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2876-5406)
- Xianghong Ding
- Mengqin Dai
- Wenxiu Luo
- Jiaming Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0025-0379)
- Lu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2547-9850)
- Lei Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8406-9843)
- Ke Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6258-1984)
Institutions
- North Sichuan Medical University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College (CN)
- Nanchong Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.10450
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- King's College London
- University of Wollongong