Eating Disorders Program
Research and innovation
The Eating Disorders Program at Boston Children's Hospital is actively involved in many research projects aimed at providing a better understanding of adolescent eating disorders and developing new treatments.
Current projects include research in:
- Therapies for prevention of osteoporosis in girls with eating disorders
- Eating patterns and weight control behaviors that lead to eating disorders and obesity
- Nutritional patterns and eating disorder risk in school and community settings
- Assessments of middle school environments that promote healthy nutrition, body image and physical activity
- New therapies for eating disorders, including a clinical practice guideline
- National Quality Improvement collaborative study to compare and improve care of adolescents with restrictive eating disorders across the country
