Prevalence of probable eating disorders and associated risk factors in children and adolescents aged 5-16 years in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates: observational case-control study.

Background: Eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, have become a significant health concern among young children and adolescents worldwide. The objective of this study is to examine the probable eating disorder prevalence and associated risk factors among obese and normal-weight children and adolescents aged (5-16 years) in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Methods: This observational case-control study utilized data obtained from electronic medical records (age, gender, body measurements).