Research Letter

COVID-19–Related Changes in Volume of Adolescents and Young Adults With Eating Disorders Requiring Hospitalization

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0259

March 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study compares patterns of hospital discharges from eating disorder–related admissions among youths before vs after onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corresponding Author: Cassie Burley, MD, Boston Children’s Hospital, 333 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (cassie.burley@childrens.harvard.edu).

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