Validated strategies for screening for eating disorders in primary health care: A scoping review with a focus on adolescents and adults.

Primary health care plays a strategic role in the early identification and referral, helping to reduce complications, mortality, and health system burden.

Of 2977 documents and 159 full texts assessed, 77 studies met the eligibility criteria, including 56 empirical and 21 nonempirical studies.

Eleven validated screening instruments were identified, most frequently the SCOFF followed by the EDE-Q.

Most studies used self-administered instruments before the consultation, with completion times ranging from 30 seconds to 15 minutes.