MRI brain scans on young people with eating disorders uncovered startling revelations about adult behavior

Get the Full StoryUnhealthy eating patterns may impact how our brains develop and mature, according to a new study published in Nature Mental Health.

In Western countries, approximately 18 of young women and 2 of young men have reported struggling with an eating disorder. A new study published in the journal Nature Mental Health examined the relationship between eating behaviors, genetic predispositions, and trajectories of brain maturation in people ages 14 to 23. It found that in some young people with eating disorders, their brains may mature more slowly.

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