associations between vaping and eating disorder diagnosis and risk among college students.

Introduction:
This text discusses the results of a study examining the associations between vaping or e-cigarette use and a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis and eating disorder risk among a large, diverse sample of college students. The study found positive associations between vaping or e-cigarette use and both a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis and elevated eating disorder risk.

Key Points:

* The study used data from the 2018-2019 healthy Minds Study, a national survey of college students in the US.
* Participants were asked about their vaping or e-cigarette use, as well as their history of eating disorder diagnoses and symptoms.
* The study found that vaping or e-cigarette use was associated with higher odds of a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, as well as elevated eating disorder risk.
* These associations were independent of demographic factors, mental health symptoms, and alcohol use, as well as cigarette smoking.
* Nicotine vaping was the most common type of vaping or e-cigarette use among participants.
* Participants who reported vaping or e-cigarette use had a higher prevalence of a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis and elevated eating disorder risk compared to those who did not report vaping or e-cigarette use.
* The findings suggest that vaping or e-cigarette use may be a mechanism for weight loss and appetite suppression among individuals with eating disorders.

Main Message:
The study found that vaping or e-cigarette use is associated with higher odds of a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis and elevated eating disorder risk among college students. These findings highlight the need for clinical interventions to reduce the risk of medical complications among individuals with eating disorders who vape, as well as the importance of policies regulating vape pens and e-cigarettes to protect the health of young people.

Ganson KT, Nagata JM. associations between vaping and eating disorder diagnosis and risk among college students. Eating behaviors. 2021;43:101566. doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2021.101566