The prevalence and burden of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in a general adolescent population.

Van Buuren, L; Fleming, CAK; Hay, P; Bussey, K; Trompeter, N; Lonergan, A; Mitchison, D

The prevalence and burden of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in a general adolescent population.

Van Buuren, L Fleming, CAK Hay, P Bussey, K Trompeter, N Lonergan, A Mitchison, D

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Citation:: J Eat Disord, 2023, 11, (1), pp. 104
Issue Date:: 2023-06-29

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dc.contributor.author	Van Buuren, L
dc.contributor.author	Fleming, CAK
dc.contributor.author	Hay, P
dc.contributor.author	Bussey, K
dc.contributor.author	Trompeter, N
dc.contributor.author	Lonergan, A
dc.contributor.author	Mitchison, D
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-18T02:47:57Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-17
dc.date.available	2024-01-18T02:47:57Z
dc.date.issued	2023-06-29
dc.identifier.citation	J Eat Disord, 2023, 11, (1), pp. 104
dc.identifier.issn	2050-2974
dc.identifier.issn	2050-2974
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174757
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Little is known about the prevalence and impairment associated with possible Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in community adolescent populations. We aimed to investigate the prevalence, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and psychological distress associated with possible ARFID in a sample of adolescents from the general population in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS: A representative sample of 5072 secondary school students aged between 11 and 19 years completed the online EveryBODY survey in 2017. The survey included demographic data, eating behaviours, psychological distress and both physical and psychosocial health-related quality of life. RESULTS: The prevalence of possible ARFID was 1.98% (95% CI 1.63-2.41) and did not differ significantly across school years 7-12. The weight status of participants with possible ARFID did not differ significantly from those without possible ARFID. When measuring gender identity, the ratio of males to females with possible ARFID was 1:1.7. This was statistically significant, however, the effect size was very small. Psychological distress and HRQoL did not differ significantly between the possible ARFID and non-ARFID group. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of possible ARFID was found to be similar to that of anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder in the general adolescent population. Adolescents who identify as girls rather than boys may be more likely to develop ARFID, replication with new samples is required to confirm these findings. The impact of ARFID on HRQoL may be minimal in adolescence and become more significant in adulthood, further research using longitudinal design, healthy control groups and/or diagnostic interviews is required.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	BMC
dc.relation.ispartof	J Eat Disord
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1186/s40337-023-00831-x
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1111 Nutrition and Dietetics, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	42 Health sciences
dc.subject.classification	52 Psychology
dc.title	The prevalence and burden of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in a general adolescent population.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1111 Nutrition and Dietetics
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the prevalence and impairment associated with possible Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in community adolescent populations. We aimed to investigate the prevalence, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and psychological distress associated with possible ARFID in a sample of adolescents from the general population in New South Wales, Australia. METHODS: A representative sample of 5072 secondary school students aged between 11 and 19 years completed the online EveryBODY survey in 2017. The survey included demographic data, eating behaviours, psychological distress and both physical and psychosocial health-related quality of life. RESULTS: The prevalence of possible ARFID was 1.98% (95% CI 1.63-2.41) and did not differ significantly across school years 7-12. The weight status of participants with possible ARFID did not differ significantly from those without possible ARFID. When measuring gender identity, the ratio of males to females with possible ARFID was 1:1.7. This was statistically significant, however, the effect size was very small. Psychological distress and HRQoL did not differ significantly between the possible ARFID and non-ARFID group. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of possible ARFID was found to be similar to that of anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder in the general adolescent population. Adolescents who identify as girls rather than boys may be more likely to develop ARFID, replication with new samples is required to confirm these findings. The impact of ARFID on HRQoL may be minimal in adolescence and become more significant in adulthood, further research using longitudinal design, healthy control groups and/or diagnostic interviews is required.

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