Eating disorders include a wide range of similar disorders, the main characteristics of which are concern about and dissatisfaction with one's own body size, excessive focus on controlling food intake, and preoccupation with thoughts about body weight. Eating disorders include: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, other specified eating disorders, rumination and binge eating. Prevention of eating disorders for the adolescent population in the general population ranges from 6 to 8%, and the first manifestations occur already in childhood. Alternative care means any form of care in which the child is not in his biological family, but is separated and taken care of in accommodation that provides him with the necessary and adequate care and protection. The aim of this research is to gain insight into the prevalence and occurrence of eating disorders in children and young people in alternative care from the perspective of professional staff. The research was conducted through an online questionnaire on the population of experts, employees of alternative care institutions in Croatia. The collected data were processed through descriptive analysis, and the purpose of the research was to identify eating disorders among children and youth in alternative care from the perspective of experts and to understand this topic in order to stimulate further research. The research showed that a significant number of experts notice behaviors related to eating disorders in children and young people in alternative care, which highlights the need for specialized approaches and support in order to effectively recognize and treat these disorders within the context of alternative care.