Type 1 Diabetes Disordered Eating

T1DE involves disordered eating among people with type 1 diabetes, including insulin restriction or omission for weight loss. People with type 1 diabetes have a higher relative risk of eating disorder than people without diabetes. Insulin omission or misuse can cause hyperglycaemia and weight loss by causing glucose to be excreted rather than absorbed. Insulin omission or misuse in T1DE is associated with serious risks including mortality, diabetic ketoacidosis, retinopathy, nephropathy, and premature diabetes complications. People with type 1 diabetes may be at increased risk of disordered eating because diabetes care requires ongoing attention to food, insulin, weight, and glycaemic control.