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Allen KL et al. - Parent-perceived child overweight was also a specific risk factor for eating disorders, whereas elevated maternal weight and childhood psychosocial difficulties seem to be associated with increased risk for psychiatric disturbance more generally. These results have implications for the prevention of eating disorders, particularly in light of recent increases in the prevalence of childhood obesity.

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