Eating Disorders: NEW AED Resources for Early Recognition and Medical Risk Management

The AED is pleased to introduce a new edition of a brochure developed by the AED Medical Care Standards Task Force to provide critical education for all physicians and other medical care professionals in the early detection and medical risk management of eating disorders in children, adolescents and adults. 

New for 2011! The updated brochure, Eating Disorders: Critical Points for Early Recognition and Medical Risk Management in the Clinical Care of Individuals with Eating Disorders is a 10-page booklet, written in an easy-to-read, outline format, for physicians and other medical care professionals who, in many cases, are the first point of contact in the care of individuals with eating disorders.  This booklet highlights critical diagnostic and medical management information that is essential knowledge for medical care professionals who are in a position to provide early detection, medical care, and treatment referral for individuals with eating disorders and their families.

Disclaimer:  This document is about recognition and prevention of medical morbidity and mortality associated with eating disorders. It is not a comprehensive clinical guide. Every attempt was made to provide information based on the best available research and current best practices.

This document is downloadable form for easy printing and distribution.

Critical Points for Early Recognition and Medical Risk Management in the Care of Individuals with Eating Disorders (Brochure - .pdf file)

References and Resources

The references and resources listed below provide information on the early identification and medical management of eating disorders. This list is an introduction to the current literature and is by no means exhaustive. 

Refeeding Syndrome

• Refeeding syndrome: what it is, and how to prevent and treat it.
   Mehanna, HM, Moledina, J, and Travis, J.
   British Medical Journal, 2008, 336:1495-1498.

• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Nutrition support in 
   adults. Clinical guideline CG32. 2006.
   www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=cg032

• UK attitudes to NICE guidance on refeeding syndrome.
  De Silva, A, Smith, T, and Stroud, M.
  Rapid Responses, British Medical Journal, Published online July 2008.

• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence:
  Eating Disorders Guidance, UK
  http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG9

• The importance of the refeed-ing syndrome.
   Crook, MA, Hally V, Panteli JV.
   Nutrition, 2001;17:632.

Books on Medical Management

• Medical  Management of Eating Disorders: A Practical Handbook for Health Care Professionals (Revised Edition, 2010).
Birmingham, CL, and Beumont, JV.
Cambridge University Press  

• Eating Disorders:  A Guide to Medical Care and Complications (2nd Edition, 2010)
Mehler, P.S. and Anderson, A.E (eds.)
Johns Hopkins Press


Articles and other resources related to medical management and related topics

• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence:
  Eating Disorders Guidance, UK
  http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG9

• Detection and management of eating disorders during pregnancy.
Franko, DL and Spurrell, EB.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000, 95: 942-946.

• Eating disorders in adolescents: Position paper of the Society for Adolescent  Medicine.
Golden, NH, Katzman, DK, Kreipe, RE, Stevens, SL, Sawyer, SM, Nicholls, D,
and Rome, ES.
Journal of Adolescent Health, 2003, 33:496-503.

• Management of Eating Disorders.
Berkman, ND, Bulik, CM, Brownley, KA, Lohr,KN, Sedway, JA, Rooks, A, and
Gartlehner, G.
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment , Number 135, 2006
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.ahrq.gov

• Eating disorders in adolescents and young adults.
Kreipe, RE, and Mou, SM.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2000, 27: 101-124

• Eating disorders: Dental implications.
 Little, JW.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology,  2002, 9 3:138-143
 
• The role of the primary care practitioner in the treatment of eating disorders.
Kreipe, RE and Yussman, SM.
Adolescent Medicine, 2003, 1:133-147. 

• Medical complications in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: A review of the literature.
Katzman, DK.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2005, 37:S52-S59

• Nutritional and medical assessment and management of eating disorders.
Rock, CL.
Nutrition in Clinical Care, (Published online 4 Jan 2002),  2:332-343

• What is Refeeding Syndrome?
Bermudez, O., Beightol, S.
Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention; 2004; 12(3): 251-256.

• Clinical practice guidelines for treating restrictive eating disorder patients during medical hospitalization
Cara J. Sylvestera and Sara F. Forman
Current Opinion in Pediatrics; 2008, 20: 390–397


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The AED is dedicated to promoting the highest quality education and training to professionals within and outside the field of eating disorders in the prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of individuals with eating disorders. The AED Medical Care Standards Task Force was formed to promote the education and awareness of the medical care professions.  The Medical Care Standards Task Force includes:

Co-Chairs Ovidio Bermudez and Mark Warren, and members Judith Banker, Karine Berthou, Michael Devlin, Mary Beth Krohel, Beth McGilley, Diane Mickley, Ellen Rome and Ed Tyson.