U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Adults: Screening

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Systematic Review

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: March 2022

Workgroups: Mental Health and Mental Disorders Workgroup, Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Workgroup

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against regular screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults. This applies to people age 10 years and older who show no signs of eating disorders, such as:

  • Rapid weight change
  • Delay of puberty
  • Low heart rate
  • Irregular period
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Objectives related to this resource (2)

Increase the proportion of adults with serious mental illness who get treatment — MHMD‑04
Little or no detectable change
Increase the proportion of women who had a healthy weight before pregnancy — MICH‑13
Getting worse

Suggested Citation

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2022). Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Adults: Screening. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-eating-disorders-adolescents-adults