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This research aims to assess the changes in health care utilization for eating disorders in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 13, 2026International Journal of Eating Disorders0 citations

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Effect of the COVID ‐19 Pandemic on Health Care Utilization for Eating Disorders in Colombia: A National and Subnational Time‐Series Analysis

JPJean Carlo Pineda‐Lozano DDDiana Patricia Díaz‐Jiménez CCCarlos Castañeda‐Orjuela

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This research aims to assess the changes in health care utilization for eating disorders in Colombia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conducted a time-series analysis of health care records for eating disorders in Colombia.
Analyzed both national and subnational data to assess trends before and after the pandemic.
Examined specific disorders, namely anorexia and bulimia, for health care utilization patterns.
Observed an increase in health care utilization for anorexia and bulimia after the pandemic began.
Findings indicate a significant rise in cases, highlighting an urgent need for improved mental health services in Colombia.

Abstract

The observed increase in health care utilization for anorexia and bulimia following the pandemic suggests a substantial impact of the health crisis on eating disorders. These findings highlight the urgent need to strengthen mental health services and to develop evidence-based, targeted interventions to address the growing burden of these conditions in Colombia.

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Pineda‐Lozano et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ad1302a1e69014ccf585 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70054

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