Eating disorders and type 1 diabetes

[Type 2 diabetes and eating disorders].

Patients with type 2 diabetes are expected to follow numerous dietary recommendations which can be difficult to adhere to in the long-term. However, to improve the balance of their diabetes and avoid complications, it is important to lose weight and restore a healthy relationship with food. A dietary approach combining therapeutic education principles and a bio-psycho-sensorial approach can be ...

Eating disorders in young women with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Research findings from the past decade regarding the association of type 1 diabetes mellitus and eating disorders are critically reviewed in this paper. Although there has been much debate regarding the specificity of this association, a recent large multisite case-controlled study demonstrated that the prevalence rates of both full syndrome and subthreshold eating disorders among adolescent an...

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Eating problems in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be divided into two groups. The first includes the diagnosed eating disorders (EDs), i.e., diseases specifically identified by defined signs and symptoms for which a degree of severity has been established, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, pica, and rumination. The second is the group of disordered ea...

Diabetes and eating disorders.

The problem of insulin restriction is an important women's health issue in type 1 diabetes. This behavior is associated with increased rates of diabetes complications and decreased quality of life. Clinical and technological research is greatly needed to improve treatment tools and strategies for this problem. In this commentary, the author describes the scope of the problem of eating disorders...

Eating Behaviours and Eating Disorders in Type 1 Diabetic Patients