Teen brain study seeks early clues to eating disorders
NCT ID NCT01882023
First seen May 08, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026
Summary
This study uses brain scans (fMRI) to compare how teenage girls with eating disorders and healthy teenage girls respond to pictures of food. The goal is to find differences in brain activity and structure that might help doctors identify who is at risk for developing an eating disorder early on. The study involves 150 right-handed females aged 13-18.
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Röntgenavdelningen, Uppsala Academic Hospital
Uppsala, Uppsala County, 751 24, Sweden
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