Preliminary evidence of the association between binge eating and preeclampsia in pregnant U.S. military active-duty service women

Abstract: Objectives: Binge eating is the most common disordered eating behavior among pregnant women. This study examined the association of binge-eating frequency with the …

Comparing eating disorder examination questionnaire factor structures in Veteran men and women

Abstract: The present study aims to investigate the factor structure and measurement invariance by gender of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)—a commonly used …

Military sexual trauma, combat trauma, and disordered eating among United States Veterans: An exploration of underlying mechanisms

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) and combat trauma (CT) survivors experience disproportionate risk for disordered eating. A survey of MST, CT, disordered eating, …

Emotional Dysregulation Moderates the Relation Between Perceived Stress and Emotional Eating in Adolescent Military Dependents

Abstract: Objective: Adolescent children of US service members (i.e., military-dependent youth) face unique stressors that increase risk for various forms of disinhibited eating, …

Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorder symptoms among women Veterans

Abstract: Recent research suggests high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorder (ED) comorbidity in women veterans. This study aims to expand the …

Gender differences in direct and indirect associations of trauma types with disordered eating in a national U.S. veteran sample

Abstract: Objective: Disordered eating (DE) in military veterans has been linked to trauma exposure, but the mechanisms underlying this association remain unclear. The current …

Health service utilization among women veterans who report eating disorder symptoms

Abstract: Describe health service utilization in women veterans with eating disorder symptoms and characterize the nature of mental health services received. Women veterans …

The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Eating Disorders in U.S. Military Veterans

Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic has had a profound impact on mental health around the world. Although there have been reports that the incidence of eating disorders (EDs) has …

Eating disorders and disordered eating in servicemen and women: A narrative review

Abstract: Eating disorders (EDs) are mental illnesses impacting all aspects of an individual's life. Recent research has examined EDs and disordered-eating behaviors in the …

Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, not so atypical after all: Prevalence, correlates, and clinical severity among United States military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: DSM-5 Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (AAN), a new eating disorder diagnosis, presents similarly to Anorexia Nervosa (AN) in the absence of severe underweight. The …

Diagnoses of eating disorders, active component service members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2013-2017

Abstract: During 2013-2017, a total of 1,788 active component service members received incident diagnoses of one of the eating disorders: anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa …

Issue 48 | Eating Disorders in Military and Defence Personnel

Military and civilian service professions, such as the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and emergency services, as well as elite sports professions, require a certain level of …