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Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
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This video discusses a national survey on current practices in pediatric weight management programs across the U.S., focusing on the identification and management of eating disorders. While most programs screen for eating disorders, the met
video0:53 · Aug 2026
Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
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Lizzie Lee from Cincinnati Children's discusses a national survey on current practices for identifying and managing eating disorders in pediatric obesity treatment. The study found that while most programs screen for eating disorders, metho
video0:53 · Aug 2026
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Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
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
A national survey of pediatric weight management programs across the US was conducted
Most programs are screening for eating disorders, but not in a very standardized way
About 60% of programs are doing some form of screening
A lot of screening uses informal, homegrown questionnaires or just clinical judgment rather than validated tools
Providers are generally comfortable screening for eating disorders
When it comes to diagnosing binge eating disorder, medical providers lag behind behavioral health specialists by a wide margin
Clinicians report not being trained enough as a barrier to eating disorder diagnosis and management
Clinicians report not knowing how to manage eating disorders they find 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