Guided by the latest scientific evidence, I strive to provide comprehensive, compassionate care for young people and their families.
Selected research
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Age-Related Trends in Self-Identification of Sexual Orientation During Early Adolescence.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
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Exploring muscularity concerns and behaviours among boys and men with probable eating disorders.
Body image
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Exploring Prospective Relationships of Emotion Regulation Difficulties With Eating Disorder Psychopathology and Eating-Related Psychosocial Impairment Among Older Adults in China.
European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association
My work
Eating disorders among adolescent boys on the rise
Dr. Nagata lends his expertise to explain how eating disorders show up differently in young men and what that means for treating these conditions.
Parents have power over tween screen time
Research led by Dr. Nagata finds that kids ages 12 to 13 use screens less if parents curb use at bedtime and mealtimes and model good tech behavior themselves.
Cyberbullying may lead to eating disorders in adolescents
According to Dr. Nagata's research, the risk of developing an eating disorder for kids ages 10 to 14 may be linked to the experience of cyberbullying.
Fetal surgery firsts
The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.
