Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
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What the experts said
A national survey examined pediatric weight management programs across the US regarding eating disorder screening practices
Most programs are screening for eating disorders but not in a standardized way
About 60% of programs perform some form of eating disorder screening
Much of the screening is informal, using homegrown questionnaires or clinical judgment rather than validated tools
Providers are generally comfortable with screening for eating disorders
Medical providers lag behind behavioral health specialists by a wide margin when diagnosing conditions like binge eating disorder
Clinicians report not being trained enough as a barrier to eating disorder management
Clinicians report not knowing how to manage eating disorders they identify as a barrier
Clinicians report lacking clear treatment pathways for eating disorders as a barrier
Medical providers may need more training for diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in pediatric obesity settings