Table 1 Characteristics at assessment of 170 adolescents presenting with a restrictive eating disorder

Gender (M/F)

10/160

Age (years)

15,0 ± 1,6 (range 11.4–17.8)

BMI SDS

−0,84 ± 1,19 (range − 3.69 – 2.47)

Weight loss (kg)

6,4 ± 5,4 (range 0–27.4)

Duration (months)

9,0 ± 7,4 (range 2–48)

Reporting vomiting

29 (17%)

Reporting exercise

137 (81%)

Reporting self-destructive behaviour

23 (14%)

ED diagnoses (AN/OSFEDr)

26/170 (15/85%)

Depression

28 (17%)

Reported exercise frequency (days/week)

3,7 ± 1,9

CET total score

2,66 ± 0,87

CET avoidance and rule driven behaviour

2,60 ± 1,40

CET weight control

3,05 ± 1,35

CET mood regulation

3,59 ± 1,20

CET lack of exercise enjoyment

1,37 ± 1,08

CET exercise rigidity

1,47 ± 1,35

EDE-Q global score

2,9 ± 1,6

MADRS-S

17 ± 10