Eating Disorders in Adolescents (ABOG MOC Review)

Eating disorders are not a person’s personal choice. Data has confirmed that eating disorders are not choices, but serious biologically influenced illnesses. Did you know that anorexia nervosa has a highest mortality rate of all psychiatric disorders? Were you aware that the term “female athlete triad” has now been replaced by RED-S? Are Birth Control pills protective of bone loss in these patients? this episode, we will review key facts and clinical pearls regarding eating disorders in adolescents and their implications for women’s healthcare providers. In addition to this summary, I’ll share a very personal item for you to consider. (This article is also on the ABOG MOC reading list from February 2023.)