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Published on: May 10, 2022
A Scoping Review of the Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Spain
Néstor Benítez Brito1,2, Francisco Moreno Redondo1, Berta Pinto Robayna1
1Nutrition and Bromatology Area, Department of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of La Laguna, 38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain.
Introduction:
Eating disorders (EDs) are mental health illnesses with a multifactorial origin. At present, no review of indexed publications studying their prevalence in Spain is available.
Material And Methods:
A scoping review (PROSPERO -CRD42019140884-) was carried out through systematic searches (MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO) until January 2022. Papers published in Spanish/English analysing the prevalence of EDs in Spain (population < 65 years) were selected.
Results:
A total of 766 articles were identified (186 eliminated as duplicates). A total of 580 articles were analysed on the basis of title and abstract, and 67 articles were selected for full-text analysis. A total of 37 studies analysed the prevalence of EDs in Spain.
Conclusions:
This is the first scoping review to analyse the prevalence of EDs in Spain. Puberty and adolescence are the most extensively studied stages. There is a high heterogeneity in the use of ED screening tools and a paucity of information on diagnostic tools.
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