12 Questions
What percentage of youth had low and stable levels of symptoms between 12 and 20 years?
69.1%
Compared to boys, what is the proportion of girls in the high trajectory group?
1.3 times higher
Between which ages did the weight loss item increase and then decrease?
12-15 years and 17-20 years
When do eating disorder symptoms typically start to manifest?
Before puberty
What is the typical age range for the largest increase in eating disorder symptoms?
12-15 years
What proportion of adolescent girls present with disordered eating at a subclinical level?
30%
What is the primary focus of the study mentioned in the article?
Understanding the heterogeneity of eating disorder symptoms during adolescence
What is the age range during which eating disorder symptom trajectories were estimated?
12 to 20 years
What percentage of youth were found to have sharply rising levels of eating disorder symptoms between 12 and 15 years?
30.9%
What is the name of the measure used to assess eating disorder symptomatology in the study?
SCOFF
What is the purpose of using group-based trajectories in the study?
To understand how eating disorders emerge and evolve over time
What is the name of the cohort used in the study to estimate eating disorder symptom trajectories?
QLSCD
Learn about the development of eating disorders during adolescence, a critical period for their onset. Understand the heterogeneity of their evolution during this time-period. Group-based trajectories can help in understanding eating disorders better.
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