Author(s): Dufour R; Steiger H; Booij L;

Objective: The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) is a widely-used measure of eating-disorder symptoms. However, inconsistent replication of the subscale structure raises concern about validity. To provide a rigorous test of the EDE-Q's dimensionality and item-quality, we applied modern and classical test theory approaches to data obtai ...

Article GUID: 39548958

Author(s): Dufour R; Breton É; Morin AJS; Côté SM; Dubois L; Vitaro F; Boivin M; Tremblay RE; Booij L;

Background: Cross-sectional studies have shown that hyperactivity and impaired executive functioning are associated with symptoms of eating disorders in adolescence and adulthood. Whether hyperactivity and executive functions in early life can prospectively predict the emergence of eating disorde ...

Article GUID: 37833803

Author(s): Rohani K; Nicolau B; Madathil S; Booij L; Jafarpour D; Haricharan PB; Feine J; Alchini R; Tamimi F; de Souza R;

Introduction: Poor oral health has been suggested as a risk factor for cognitive decline. Yet, biologically plausible mechanisms explaining this relationship remain unknown. Objectives: We aimed (1) to identify oral and cognitive health clustering patterns among middle-aged to elderly Canadians ...

Article GUID: 37608643

Author(s): Alberga AS; Sacco S; Booij L;

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Article GUID: 37548964

Author(s): Breton É; Côté SM; Dubois L; Vitaro F; Boivin M; Tremblay RE; Booij L;

Eating disorders have early origins, and there could be a continuum between childhood eating behaviors, such as overeating, and long-term disordered eating, but this remains to be shown. BMI, desire for thinness and peer victimization could influence this continuum, but their interactions are unknown. To fill this gap, the study used data from the Quebec ...

Article GUID: 37270466

Author(s): Tuerk C; Saha T; Bouchard MF; Booij L;

Objective: Cognitive functioning is essential to well-being. Since cognitive difficulties are common in many disorders, their early identification is critical, notably during childhood and adolescence. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive literature overview of computerized cognitive test batteries (CCTB) that have been developed and used i ...

Article GUID: 37259540

Author(s): Novack K; Dufour R; Picard L; Taddeo D; Nadeau PO; Katzman DK; Booij L; Chadi N;

Background: As a result of the public health measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, many health services, including those for the treatment of eating disorders, were provided at a distance. This study aims to describe the adaptations made in specialized pediatric eating disorder programs in Canada and the impact of these adaptations ...

Article GUID: 37101241

Author(s): Radaelli G; Leal-Conceição E; Kalil Neto F; Taurisano MRG; Majolo F; Bruzzo FTK; Booij L; Nunes ML;

Background: Data on the outcomes of preterm newborns in South American countries are scarce. Given the great effect of low birth weight (LBW) and/or prematurity on children's neurodevelopment, it is extremely necessary to conduct studies on these phenomena in greater depth in more heterogeneo ...

Article GUID: 36863403

Author(s): Breton É; Juster RP; Booij L;

Introduction: Eating disorders (EDs) have long been considered conditions exclusively affecting women, and studies in the ED field regularly exclude men. Research efforts are needed to better understand the role of gender and sex in EDs. This review describes the role of gender and sex in the development of EDs from a biopsychosocial perspective. Methods ...

Article GUID: 36840375

Author(s): Loose T; Geoffroy MC; Orri M; Chadi N; Scardera S; Booij L; Breton E; Tremblay R; Boivin M; Coté S;

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased mental health problems. We investigated (1) associations between disordered eating in adolescence and mental health problems after one year of the pandemic and (2) the mechanisms explaining associations. Method: We analyzed dat ...

Article GUID: 36482144

Author(s): Dufour R; Novack K; Picard L; Chadi N; Booij L;

Background: Adolescence and young adulthood is a high-risk period for the development of eating disorders. In recent years, there has been an increase in use of technology-based interventions (TBIs) for the treatment of eating disorders. The objective of this study was to determine the types of technology used for eating disorder treatment in youth and th ...

Article GUID: 36434657