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  • Genetics and environmental factors in eating disorders.
  • Psychiatric and physical comorbidities of eating disorders.
  • Epidemiology of eating disorders in the UK population.

Background:

  • Eating disorders are severe mental health conditions with significant societal costs.
  • Underfunding has historically limited eating disorder research.
  • The United Kingdom Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI UK) aims to address this research gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the study protocol of EDGI UK.
  • To detail the demographics, diagnoses, and comorbidities of the initial EDGI UK sample.
  • To establish EDGI UK as a resource for accelerating eating disorder research.

Main Methods:

  • Recruitment of participants aged 16+ with a lifetime eating disorder diagnosis via online sign-up (edgiuk.org).
  • Collection of online questionnaire data, saliva samples for genetic analysis, and consent for medical record linkage.
  • Partnership with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Mental Health BioResource and eating disorder charity Beat.

Main Results:

  • As of September 2022, 7435 participants were recruited, with 57.8% returning saliva DNA kits.
  • The sample is predominantly female (98%), white (93.1%), cisgender (97.8%), and heterosexual (65.9%).
  • Common diagnoses include anorexia nervosa (48.3%), purging disorder (37.8%), and bulimia nervosa (37.5%).

Conclusions:

  • EDGI UK is the largest UK eating disorder study, providing a significant resource for research.
  • Ongoing efforts aim to enhance the diversity of the study sample.
  • The study facilitates collaborative research to improve understanding and treatment of eating disorders and their comorbidities.