Disordered Eating in a Digital Age: Eating Behaviors, Health, and Quality of Life in Users of Websites With Pro-Eating Disorder Content

• Main Authors: Peebles, Rebecka (Author), Wilson, Jenny L (Author), Litt, Iris F (Author), Hardy, Kristina K (Author), Lock, James D (Author), Mann, Julia R (Author), Borzekowski, Dina LG (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundMuch concern has been raised over pro-eating disorder (pro-ED) website communities, but little quantitative research has been conducted on these websites and their users. ObjectiveTo examine associations between levels of pro-ED website usage, disordered eating behaviors, and quality of li...