Disturbed eating behaviour or clinically relevant eating disorders associated with type 1 diabetes have serious consequences for the metabolism and long-term health prognosis of those affected. Early diagnosis and qualified therapeutic interventions may help to prevent microvascular complications. In this study, the prevalence of eating disorders and the status of psychosocial care are assessed for a group of young people with type 1 diabetes, participating in a 4 days diabetes camp. During a diabetes camp for young people (16-29 years) in Germany, the participants completed a questionnaire on their current diabetes therapy, their diabetes-specific distress (PAID-5), and their psychosocial outpatient care. Symptoms of disturbed eating were assessed by a diabetes-specific screening questionnaire, the Diabetes Eating Problem Survey-Revised (DEPS-R). Overall 308 young people with type 1 diabetes (age 21.4±3.4 years, 73% female, diabetes duration 10.2±5.9 years, 74% in adult diabetes out-patient care) answered the questionnaire. In 28.2% of respondents, the cut-off of DEPS-R was exceeded (17% of men, 32% of women). Only 7% of the participants with symptoms of disturbed eating behaviour received appropriate psychological care. Multiple regress analysis indicates that HbA1c, BMI, diabetes-specific distress, age, diabetes duration, and sex account for the level of disturbed eating behaviour. Among the participants of a diabetes camp for young people, more than a quarter presented symptoms of disturbed eating behaviour. Overall, young women were affected more frequently; further risk factors were higher BMI, elevated HbA1c and diabetes-distress. Only a very small proportion of young adults with type 1 diabetes and disturbed eating behaviour received psychological support. Diabetes-specific screening instruments and/or specific screening questions should be used in outpatient routine care for young adults in a standardized manner, especially among young women, and the results should be discussed with the patients to initiate further treatment.