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  1. Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders
    American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders. 3rd ed. Washington (DC): American Psychiatric Association; 2006 Jun. 128 p. [765 references].

  2. Males with eating disorders: Challenges for treatment and research
    Andersen, A.E., Holman, J.E. Males with eating disorders: Challenges for treatment and research. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 1997; 33:391-397.

  3. Body satisfaction and body weight: gender differences and sociodemographic determinants
    Austin, S.B., Haines, J., Veugelers, P.J. Body satisfaction and body weight: gender differences and sociodemographic determinants. BMC Public Health. 2009; 27: 313.

  4. Screening high school students for eating disorders: results of a national initiative
    Austin, S.B., Ziyadeh, N.J., Forman, S., Prokop, L.A., Keliher, A., Jacobs, D. Screening high school students for eating disorders: results of a national initiative. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2008; 5: A114.

  5. Genetic risk factors for disordered eating in adolescent males and females
    Baker, J.H., Maes, H.H., Lissner, L., Aggen, S.H., Lichtenstein, P., Kendler, K.S. Genetic risk factors for disordered eating in adolescent males and females. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 2009; 118: 576-86.

  6. Television, disordered eating, and young women in Fiji: negotiating body image and identity during rapid social change
    Becker, A.E. Television, disordered eating, and young women in Fiji: negotiating body image and identity during rapid social change. Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry. 2004; 28: 533-59.

  7. Understanding the relation between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in a Swedish national twin sample
    Bulik, C.M., Thornton, L.M., Root, T.L., Pisetsky, E.M., Lichtenstein, P., Pedersen, N.L. Understanding the relation between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in a Swedish national twin sample. Biological Psychiatry. 2010; 67: 71-7.

  8. Symptom characteristics and psychiatric comorbidity among males with muscle dysmorphia
    Cafri, G., Olivardia, R., Thompson, J.K. Symptom characteristics and psychiatric comorbidity among males with muscle dysmorphia. Comprehensive Psychiatry. 2008; 49: 374-9.

  9. Prevalence and risk and protective factors related to disordered eating behaviors among adolescents: relationship to gender and ethnicity
    Croll, J., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Story, M., Ireland, M. Prevalence and risk and protective factors related to disordered eating behaviors among adolescents: relationship to gender and ethnicity. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2002; 31: 166-75.

  10. Increased mortality in bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders
    Crow, S.J., Peterson, C.B., Swanson, S.A., et al. Increased mortality in bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2009; 166: 1342-6.

  11. Puberty and the genetic diathesis of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors
    Culbert, K.M., Burt, S.A., McGue, M., Iacono, W.G., Klump, K.L. Puberty and the genetic diathesis of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 2009; 118: 788-96.

  12. A longitudinal examination of patterns in girls’ weight concerns and body dissatisfaction from ages 5 to 9 years
    Davison, K.K., Markey, C.N., Birch, L.L. A longitudinal examination of patterns in girls’ weight concerns and body dissatisfaction from ages 5 to 9 years. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2003; 33: 320-32.

  13. Development of perceived body size and dieting awareness in young girls
    Dohnt, H.K., Tiggemann, M. Development of perceived body size and dieting awareness in young girls. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 2004; 99: 790-2.

  14. Predictors of vulnerability to reduced body image satisfaction and psychological wellbeing in response to exposure to idealized female images in adolescent girls
    Durkin, S.J., Paxton, S.J. Predictors of vulnerability to reduced body image satisfaction and psychological wellbeing in response to exposure to idealized female images in adolescent girls. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2002; 53: 961-2.

  15. Prediction of outcome in bulimia nervosa by early change in treatment
    Fairburn, C.G., Agras, W.S., Walsh, B.T., Wilson, G.T., Stice E. Prediction of outcome in bulimia nervosa by early change in treatment. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2004; 161: 2322-4.

  16. Elevated cannabinoid 1 receptor mRNA is linked to eating disorder related behavior and attitudes in females with eating disorders
    Frieling, H., Albrecht, H., Jedtberg, S., et al. Elevated cannabinoid 1 receptor mRNA is linked to eating disorder related behavior and attitudes in females with eating disorders. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2009; 34: 620-4.

  17. Cultural issues in eating pathology and body image among children and adolescents
    George, J.B., Franko, D.L. Cultural issues in eating pathology and body image among children and adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2010; 35: 231-42.

  18. Breakfast and lunch meal skipping patterns among fourth-grade children from selected public schools in urban, suburban, and rural Maryland
    Gross, S.M., Bronner, Y., Welch, C., Dewberry-Moore, N., Paige, D.M. Breakfast and lunch meal skipping patterns among fourth-grade children from selected public schools in urban, suburban, and rural Maryland. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2004; 104: 420-3.

  19. Weight teasing and disordered eating behaviors in adolescents: longitudinal findings from Project EAT (Eating Among Teens)
    Haines, J., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Eisenberg, M.E., Hannan, P.J. Weight teasing and disordered eating behaviors in adolescents: longitudinal findings from Project EAT (Eating Among Teens). Pediatrics. 2006; 117: e209-15.

  20. Functional variants of the serotonin receptor type 3A and B gene are associated with eating disorders
    Hammer, C., Kapeller, J., Endele, M., et al. Functional variants of the serotonin receptor type 3A and B gene are associated with eating disorders. Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. 2009; 19: 790-9.

  21. Am I too fat to be a princess? Examining the effects of popular children's media on young girls' body image
    Hayes, S., Tantleff-Dunn, S. Am I too fat to be a princess? Examining the effects of popular children's media on young girls' body image. British Journal of Developmental Psychology. 2010; 28 (Pt 2): 413-26.

  22. Risk for disordered eating relates to both gender and ethnicity for college students
    Hoerr, S.L., Bokram, R., Lugo, B., Bivins, T., Keast, D.R. Risk for disordered eating relates to both gender and ethnicity for college students. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2002; 21: 307-314.

  23. The prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication
    Hudson, J.I., Hiripi, E., Pope, H.G., Jr., Kessler, R. The prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Biological Psychiatry. 2007; 61: 348-58.

  24. Coming to terms with risk factors for eating disorders: application of risk terminology and suggestions for a general taxonomy
    Jacobi, C., Hayward, C., de Zwaan, M., Kraemer, H., Agras, W. Coming to terms with risk factors for eating disorders: application of risk terminology and suggestions for a general taxonomy. Psychological Bulletin. 2004; 130: 19-65.

  25. Eating Disorders
    Keel, P.K. Eating Disorders. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall; 2005.

  26. Update on course and outcome in eating disorders
    Keel, P.K., Brown, T.A. Update on course and outcome in eating disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2010; 43: 195-204.

  27. Predictors of mortality in eating disorders
    Keel, P.K., Dorer, D.J., Eddy, K.T., Franko, D.L., Charatan, D.L., Herzog, D.B. Predictors of mortality in eating disorders. 2003. Archives of General Psychiatry; 60: 179-183.

  28. Weight status and emotional well-being: Longitudinal findings from Project EAT
    Loth, K.A., Mond, J., Wall, M., Neumark-Sztainer, D. Weight status and emotional well-being: longitudinal findings from Project EAT. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2011; 36: 216-25.

  29. Association of CNR1 and FAAH endocannabinoid gene polymorphisms with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: evidence for synergistic effects
    Monteleone, P., Bifulco, M., Di Filippo, C., et al. Association of CNR1 and FAAH endocannabinoid gene polymorphisms with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: evidence for synergistic effects. Genes, Brain, and Behavior. 2009; 8: 728-32.

  30. National Institute of Mental Health
    National Institute of Mental Health. Eating Disorders. Rockville, MD; 2008. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/complete-index.shtml. Accessed June 2, 2010.

  31. Family meals and disordered eating in adolescents: longitudinal findings from project EAT
    Neumark-Sztainer, D., Eisenberg, M.E., Fulkerson, J.A., Story, M., Larson, N.I. Family meals and disordered eating in adolescents: longitudinal findings from project EAT. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 2008; 162: 17-22..

  32. Weight-related behaviors among adolescent girls and boys: results from a national survey
    Neumark-Sztainer, D., Hannan, P.J. Weight-related behaviors among adolescent girls and boys: results from a national survey. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 2000; 154: 569-77.

  33. Disordered eating and substance use in high-school students: results from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
    Pisetsky, E.M., Chao, Y.M., Dierker, L.C., May, A.M., Striegel-Moore, R.H. Disordered eating and substance use in high-school students: results from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2008; 41: 464-70.

  34. Evolving ideals of male body image as seen through action toys
    Pope, H.G. Jr., Olivardia, R., Gruber, A., Borowiecki, J. Evolving ideals of male body image as seen through action toys. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 1999; 26: 65-72.

  35. The Adonis Complex: The Secret Crisis of Male Body Obsession
    Pope, H.G., Jr., Phillips, K.A., Olivardia, R. The Adonis Complex: The Secret Crisis of Male Body Obsession. New York, NY: Free Press; 2000.

  36. Molecular mechanisms underlying anorexia nervosa: focus on human gene association studies and systems controlling food intake
    Rask-Andersen, M., Olszewski, P.K., Levine, A.S., Schiöth, H.B. Molecular mechanisms underlying anorexia nervosa: focus on human gene association studies and systems controlling food intake. Brain Research Reviews. 2010; 62: 147-64.

  37. The contributions of weight problem perception, BMI, gender, mood, and smoking status to binge eating among college students
    Saules, K.K., Collings, A.S., Hoodin, F., et al. The contributions of weight problem perception, BMI, gender, mood, and smoking status to binge eating among college students. Eating Behaviors. 2009; 10: 1-9.

  38. Treating disorders: The current status of molecular genetic research
    Scherag, S., Hebebrand, J., Hinney, A. Eating disorders: The current status of molecular genetic research. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 2010; 19: 211-26.

  39. Clinical onset and diagnosis of eating disorders in premenarcheal girls is preceded by inadequate weight gain and growth retardation
    Swenne, I. Clinical onset and diagnosis of eating disorders in premenarcheal girls is preceded by inadequate weight gain and growth retardation. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines. 2010; 51: 518-25.

  40. Risk factors and prodromal eating pathology
    Stice, E., Ng, J., Shaw, H. Risk factors and prodromal eating pathology. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines. 2010; 51: 518-25.

  41. Binge eating disorder: a multisite field trial of the diagnostic criteria
    Spitzer, R.L., Devlin, M.J., Walsh, B.T., et al. Binge eating disorder: a multisite field trial of the diagnostic criteria. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 1992; 11: 191-203.

  42. The relationship between reading beauty and fashion magazines and the use of pathogenic dieting methods among adolescent females
    Thomsen, S.R., Weber, M.M., Brown, L.B. The relationship between reading beauty and fashion magazines and the use of pathogenic dieting methods among adolescent females. Adolescence. 2002; 37: 1-18.

  43. Is dieting advice from magazines helpful or harmful? Five-year associations with weight-control behaviors and psychological outcomes in adolescents
    van den Berg, P., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Hannan, P.J., Haines, J. Is dieting advice from magazines helpful or harmful? Five-year associations with weight-control behaviors and psychological outcomes in adolescents. Pediatrics. 2007; 119: e30-7.

  44. Participation in weight-related sports is associated with higher use of unhealthful weight-control behaviors and steroid use
    Vertalino, M., Eisenberg, M.E., Story, M., Neumark-Sztainer, D. Participation in weight-related sports is associated with higher use of unhealthful weight-control behaviors and steroid use. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2007; 107: 434-40.

  45. Anorexia nervosa and anorexic-like syndromes in a population-based female twin sample
    Walters, E.E., Kendler, K.S. Anorexia nervosa and anorexic-like syndromes in a population-based female twin sample. American Journal of Psychiatry. 1995; 152: 64-71.


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