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Eating Disorder in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia

Number: 25 April 29, 2025
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Eating Disorder in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia

Abstract

Diabulimia is an eating disorder seen in patients with T1DM, has drawn the media’s attention by the troubles it causes. T1DM, which is mostly seen in adolescents and children, requires individuals to follow a medical nutrition plan. This situation can challenge patients psycologically resulting in some eating disorder behaviors like binge eating, skipping meals and skipping insulin shots. It is critical to detect eating disorder behaviors early in order to prevent undesirable clinical features such as weight loss, poor glycemic control, diabetes complications, etc. Likewise, it is very important that the patient is treated and monitored by a multidisciplinary team. A better understanding and treatment of diabulimia will significantly improve the quality of life of individuals desired by this condition.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nutritional Science, Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

April 29, 2025

Publication Date

April 29, 2025

Submission Date

August 29, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 25

APA
Şanlıer, N., Ejder, Z. B., & Irmak, E. (2025). Eating Disorder in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, 25, 375-390. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1540428
AMA
1.Şanlıer N, Ejder ZB, Irmak E. Eating Disorder in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia. IGUSABDER. 2025;(25):375-390. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1540428
Chicago
Şanlıer, Nevin, Zeynep Bengisu Ejder, and Esra Irmak. 2025. “Eating Disorder in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, nos. 25: 375-90. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1540428.
EndNote
Şanlıer N, Ejder ZB, Irmak E (April 1, 2025) Eating Disorder in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences 25 375–390.
IEEE
[1]N. Şanlıer, Z. B. Ejder, and E. Irmak, “Eating Disorder in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia”, IGUSABDER, no. 25, pp. 375–390, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.38079/igusabder.1540428.
ISNAD
Şanlıer, Nevin - Ejder, Zeynep Bengisu - Irmak, Esra. “Eating Disorder in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences. 25 (April 1, 2025): 375-390. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1540428.
JAMA
1.Şanlıer N, Ejder ZB, Irmak E. Eating Disorder in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia. IGUSABDER. 2025;:375–390.
MLA
Şanlıer, Nevin, et al. “Eating Disorder in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, no. 25, Apr. 2025, pp. 375-90, doi:10.38079/igusabder.1540428.
Vancouver
1.Nevin Şanlıer, Zeynep Bengisu Ejder, Esra Irmak. Eating Disorder in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabulimia. IGUSABDER. 2025 Apr. 1;(25):375-90. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1540428

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