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Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
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This video discusses a national survey on current practices in pediatric weight management programs across the U.S., focusing on the identification and management of eating disorders. While most programs screen for eating disorders, the met
video0:53 · Aug 2026
Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
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Lizzie Lee from Cincinnati Children's discusses a national survey on current practices for identifying and managing eating disorders in pediatric obesity treatment. The study found that while most programs screen for eating disorders, metho
video0:53 · Aug 2026
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Eating Disorders in Adolescence
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Resident Presentation: Eating Disorders in Adolescence, presented by Dr. Erika Russ on 7/28/22
video39:27 · Oct 2023
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Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
A national survey examined pediatric weight management programs across the US regarding eating disorder screening practices
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:08 ↗
Most programs are screening for eating disorders but not in a standardized way
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:14 ↗
About 60% of programs perform some form of eating disorder screening
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:19 ↗
Much of the screening is informal, using homegrown questionnaires or clinical judgment rather than validated tools
clinicalLizzie Lee0:19 ↗
Providers are generally comfortable with screening for eating disorders
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:29 ↗
Medical providers lag behind behavioral health specialists by a wide margin when diagnosing conditions like binge eating disorder
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:29 ↗
Clinicians report not being trained enough as a barrier to eating disorder management
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Clinicians report not knowing how to manage eating disorders they identify as a barrier
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Clinicians report lacking clear treatment pathways for eating disorders as a barrier
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Medical providers may need more training for diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in pediatric obesity settings
opinionLizzie Lee0:47 ↗
A national survey of pediatric weight management programs across the US was conducted
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:08 ↗
Most programs are screening for eating disorders, but not in a very standardized way
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:14 ↗
About 60% of programs are doing some form of screening
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:19 ↗
A lot of screening uses informal, homegrown questionnaires or just clinical judgment rather than validated tools
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:19 ↗
Providers are generally comfortable screening for eating disorders
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:29 ↗
When it comes to diagnosing binge eating disorder, medical providers lag behind behavioral health specialists by a wide margin
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:29 ↗
Clinicians report not being trained enough as a barrier to eating disorder diagnosis and management
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Clinicians report not knowing how to manage eating disorders they find as a barrier
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Clinicians report lacking clear treatment pathways for eating disorders as a barrier
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Medical providers may need more training for diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders
opinionLizzie Lee0:47 ↗
Eating Disorders in Adolescence
Eating disorder prevalence has doubled in the last 10 years to about 7.8%
epidemiologicalErica0:02 ↗
About 40% of eating disorders occur in adolescents aged 15 to 19 years
epidemiologicalErica0:02 ↗
Among psychiatric disorders, eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates at 5 to 6%, primarily from suicide and medical complications
epidemiologicalErica0:02 ↗
DSM-5 removed the requirement for low BMI and amenorrhea from anorexia nervosa diagnosis criteria that existed in DSM-4
guidelineErica2:12 ↗
Atypical anorexia diagnosis applies to patients with all cognition and behavior of anorexia nervosa but at normal or above normal BMIs, with very similar medical complications
clinicalErica2:12 ↗
Female athlete triad terminology is being replaced with relative energy deficiency in sports for more inclusive language covering all genders and exercise contexts
guidelineErica2:12 ↗
Overweight adolescents have higher rates of body dissatisfaction and more weight concern compared to normal weight peers
clinicalErica11:20 ↗
In Rastogi study, 31% of eating disorder patients had a history of overweight, with prevalence of eating disorders in those with overweight/obesity history between 11 and 36%
epidemiologicalErica11:20 ↗
Overweight patients with eating disorders are less likely to be hospitalized even with same degree of symptoms and similar medical presentation due to weight bias
clinicalErica11:20 ↗
Previously overweight patients resume menses at younger age and higher BMI than peers, suggesting individualized rather than absolute BMI threshold for menstrual return
clinicalErica11:20 ↗
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