Anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents: an early detection of risk factors

• Main Authors: Elena Bozzola (Author), Sarah Barni (Author), Maria Rosaria Marchili (Author), Romie Hellmann (Author), Emanuela Del Giudice (Author), Giampaolo De Luca (Author), Vita Cupertino (Author), for the Italian Pediatric Society Adolescent Study Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The incidence of eating disorders in children, mainly of anorexia nervosa, is dramatically increased in the last years. A timely identification of the disease is associated with higher rates of recovery. Aim of the work is to underline signs and symptoms that can be used to an early detecti...