Cena, HellasStanford, FatimaOchner, LuanaFonte, Maria LuisaBiino, GinevraDe Giuseppe, RacheleTaveras, ElsieMisra, Madhusmita2018-02-202017Cena, Hellas, Fatima Cody Stanford, Luana Ochner, Maria Luisa Fonte, Ginevra Biino, Rachele De Giuseppe, Elsie Taveras, and Madhusmita Misra. 2017. “Association of a History of Childhood-Onset Obesity and Dieting with Eating Disorders.” Eating Disorders 25 (3) (January 31): 216–229. doi:10.1080/10640266.2017.1279905.1064-0266http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:34854234This was a retrospective, observational chart review conducted on a convenience sample of 537 outpatients, aged 16–60 years, referred to an Italian Dietetic and Nutrition University Center. The study aimed to look at the association between a history of child- hood obesity and dieting behaviors with development of eating disorders (EDs) at a later age. Subjects with a history of EDs (n = 118), assessed using both self-report and health records, were compared with those with no EDs (n = 419), who were attending the clinic mainly for primary prevention of metabolic and cardiovascular risk. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association of childhood-onset obesity with develop- ment of an ED at a later age. Childhood-onset obesity, gender, maternal history of eating disorders, and dieting were associated with a positive history of EDs at a later age (p < .05). It is important to raise professional awareness of early symptoms of EDs in children with a history of obesity and treat them accordingly.en-USJournal Article2017-12-07201710.1080/10640266.2017.1279905