Open AccessPrevention of eating disorders in specialty care
Author(s) -
Rocío Campos del Portillo,
Pilar Martı́n,
María José Castro Alija,
Miguel Olmos,
Carmen Gómez Candela
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nutrición hospitalaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1699-5198
pISSN - 0212-1611
DOI - 10.20960/nh.04188
Subject(s) - eating disorders , humanities , specialty , psychology , health professionals , medicine , health care , nursing , gerontology , psychiatry , philosophy , political science , law
There are many clinical situations and pathologies typically treated in secondary care that are closely related to eating disorders (EDs). In fact,secondary care is often the first (and sometimes only) contact patients with EDs have with a healthcare professional. In these situations, EDs can go unnoticed by healthcare professionals treating the patient if they do not have proper training. In this article we will discuss diseases and clinical situations typically managed in secondary care that may be associated with or attributed to EDs. We will discuss how to collect evidence regarding their role in the development or perpetuation of ED, and the preventive measurements that can be taken.