From questions to answers: Examining the role of pediatric surveillance units in eating disorder research. Issue 3 (17th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Katzman, Debra K.; Madden, Sloane; Nicholls, Dasha; Mawjee, Karizma; Norris, Mark L.
• Is Part Of: International journal of eating disorders. Volume 50:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 259
• Page End: 265
• Publication Date: 2017-01-17
• Subjects: adolescents -- children -- clinical care -- early‐onset eating disorders -- eating disorders -- epidemiology -- pediatric surveillance -- public health policy; Appetite disorders -- Periodicals; Ingestion disorders -- Periodicals; Eating disorders -- Periodicals; 616.8526
• DOI: 10.1002/eat.22663
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0276-3478

Abstract

Abstract: Pediatric Surveillance Units (PSUs) provide a unique model for the study of pediatric eating disorders (EDs). Australia, Britain, and Canada have surveillance programs that have generated valuable epidemiological and clinical data on early‐onset eating disorders (EOED). The PSUs represent an important collaborative tool that has helped shape our understanding of EOEDs and offers potential to contribute to decisions regarding health resource allocation and public health policy. This paper reviews the role of PSUs as a unique model to study pediatric EDs and its success in translating the knowledge generated by these programs into improving the health of children and adolescents with EDs worldwide.