Relation between increasing attachment security and weight gain: a clinical study of adolescents and their parents at an outpatient ward.

"Declarations Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Ethical approvalThis study was done in compliance with ethical standards in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Central Research Ethical Vetting Board in Stockholm, Sweden (Archive number: Ö 16-2010). Consent to publishWe confirm that consent to publish has been received from all participants, both ED-patients and their parents. Informed consentInformed consent to participate in this research study was obtained from all individual adolescent ED-patients and parents included in the study. The parents signed on behalf of underage children. We gave assurance that refusal to participate in the study would not compromise the patient’s treatment in any way. No incentives were given. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding Open access funding provided by Umea University. This study was done in cooperation with the Department of Psychology, Umeå University. Open Access funding enabled by BIBSAM and its Member Institutions and the Olaison Fund at the Center of Clinical Research Dalarna, Falun."