School of Medicine

Eating disorders are a diverse group of psychiatric diseases affecting millions of youth in the United States. Because these disorders can often be chronic illnesses with significant physical, psychological, and social consequences, early intervention is critical for a good prognosis. This requires skilled primary care physicians to recognize signs of eating disorders and refer patients to the appropriate level of care. The purpose of this project was to gain clinical exposure to eating disorders and their treatment to become a better-informed future general pediatrician who can identify and initiate management of these disorders.