Table 2.
Results summary of the studies included in this review grouped by diagnoses of eating disorders
| Eating disorders (EDs) | Anorexia nervosa (AN) | Bulimia nervosa (BN) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factors supported by more robust evidence |
•Maternal stress during pregnancy •Preterm birth |
•Higher maternal age •Preeclampsia and eclampsia •Multiparity •Hypoxic complications •Prematurity or preterm birth (< 32 weeks) •Small for gestational age or lower birth size |
•Maternal stress during pregnancy |
| Factors supported by less robust evidence |
•Gestational diabetes •Vit. D deficiency |
•Low maternal weight •Viral infection during pregnancy •Season of birth (spring) |
•Maternal smoke habit •Vit. D deficiency •Dysmaturity signs |