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This practical reference provides pediatricians, hospitalists, and clinicians with guidance on diagnosing and treating pediatric eating disorders. Pediatric eating disorders are brain-based mental health conditions and the third most common chronic illness in adolescents and pediatric patients—yet they can be difficult to detect, and patients may not present until a medical emergency already exists. Drawing on extensive clinical experience in pediatric eating-disorder treatment, Emory Associate Professor Anna B. Tanner, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, CEDS-C, FAED lays out how to evaluate youth medically, recognize (and respond to) hidden emergencies, and reduce the risk of lifelong consequences such as impaired brain development and lost height potential. This book provides in-depth discussion of each DSM-5 eating disorder, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge-eating disorder (BED), atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), and more. The author emphasizes youth-specific realities (including why BMI is not a useful measurement when assessing nutrition in children and adolescents) and offers sample dialogue for sensitive family conversations—along with a developmentally informed view of healing, where medical stabilization and psychological remission may not occur on the same timeline. Topics include Approaching the Eating Disorders Medical Evaluation The Medical Complications of Eating Disorders Evaluating and Supporting Growth in Youth With Restrictive Eating Disorders Preventing Harm: Recognizing Medical Emergencies When Caring for Youth With Eating Disorders Medical Monitoring Supporting Common Medical Concerns During Treatment Supporting Healing and Understanding Indicators of Recovery and Remission And more…

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Author:   Anna B. Tanner
Publisher:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Imprint:   American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN:  

9781610028783

ISBN 10:   1610028783
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   11 August 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Ellen S. Rome, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHMPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. A New Opportunity Chapter 2. The Importance of Parents Chapter 3. Approaching the Eating-Disorder Medical Evaluation Chapter 4. The Medical Complications of Eating Disorders Chapter 5. Evaluating and Supporting Growth in Youth With Restrictive Eating Disorders Chapter 6. Preventing Harm: Recognizing Medical Emergencies When Caring for Youth With Eating Disorders Chapter 7. Medical Monitoring Chapter 8. Supporting Common Medical Concerns During Treatment Chapter 9. Youth Populations With Additional Medical Considerations Chapter 10. Supporting Healing and Understanding Indicators of Recovery and Remission Appendix A. 75th% of mBMI for Boys and Girls Ages 8 to 20 Appendix B. Medications That May Cause QTc Prolongation Appendix C. American Academy of Pediatrics Bowel Movement Chart Appendix D. Signs and Symptoms of Specific Vitamin-Mineral Deficiencies Caused by Dietary Restriction Appendix E. Summary of Possible Medical Complications, Physical Examination Findings, and Laboratory Value Abnormalities With Eating Disorders Appendix F. Common Laboratory and Test Abnormalities Associated With Eating-Disorder Behaviors Index

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Anna B. Tanner, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, CEDS-C, FAED is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. A graduate of Williams College, she completed medical school and residency at Vanderbilt University and then remained at Vanderbilt on the Pediatrics faculty in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine until moving to Georgia. Dr Tanner has served on national and international committees for eating disorders education and advocacy, including the American Academy of Pediatrics Eating Disorder Workgroup. She has also co-chaired the Medical Care Standards Committee for the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), and taught the Medical Core Course for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). Dr Tanner is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), a Fellow in the Academy for Eating Disorders (FAED), a Fellow in the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (FSAHM), and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant (CEDS-C).

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