18 Nov 2022 --- A study published in Eating Disorders explores how intermittent fasting may have links to eating disorders and psychopathology among adolescents and young adults in Canada. As fasting has grown in popularity over the last couple of years, the study shows patterns of dietary lifestyle changes and eating disorders across genders – although most consistently for women. The study highlights the strive for the “ideal body shape and size per sociocultural norms,” which motivate people to adopt weight control behaviors. The researchers believe there is a bidirectional relationship between intermittent fasting and eating disorders. The team used a cross-sectional method and could not determine which factor was driving the other.
