Disordered Eating Precursors in Pre- and Early Adolescent Girls and Boys.

Keel, Pamela K.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ550015

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Disordered Eating Precursors in Pre- and Early Adolescent Girls and Boys.

Keel, Pamela K.; And Others

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, v26 n2 p203-16 Apr 1997

First- and second-year findings of a survey of the development of disordered eating in 80 fourth- and fifth-grade girls and 85 boys are presented. Results, especially findings about body mass index and pubertal development, emphasize gender differences and the importance of identifying early risk factors for eating disorders. (SLD)

Descriptors: Body Composition, Early Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades, Preadolescents, Psychological Patterns, Puberty, Sex Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Research supported by Grant 1R01-HD24700 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.