Reacción a "Reactions to study estimating that 22% of the world's children have disordered eating behaviours "

This is an important study highlighting the widespread prevalence of disordered eating in children and adolescents across the globe. With nearly a quarter of the included participants presenting disordered eating, these findings turn a spotlight onto an area that has long been underfunded and overlooked. Disordered eating during childhood and adolescence frequently evolves into eating disorders, which can entail serious health consequences. Implementing strategies for early intervention could reduce this risk. 

Combating stigmatisation surrounding disordered eating and weight is one of the keys to individuals asking for help. Likewise, allocating greater resources to actions aimed at preventing, detecting, and better understanding the mechanisms underlying disordered eating would greatly benefit vulnerable youths. These results make it apparent that the magnitude of disordered eating can no longer be ignored. Future research examining binge eating behaviours is needed, as binge eating disorder has the highest prevalence of any eating disorder and was not thoroughly examined in this study.