Eating disorders: Involvement of pediatricians in their prevention, early detection, evaluation and multidisciplinary management

Anales de pediatria Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI:10.1016/j.anpede.2025.503907

Raquel Jiménez García , Covadonga Canga-Espina , Andrea Múñoz Domenjó , Gemma Ochando Perales , Azucena Díez-Suárez

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Eating disorders are severe mental health disorders characterized by changes in eating-related behavior, thoughts and emotions. They typically manifest at young ages, chiefly in adolescence or preadolescence. Due to their complexity, the management of eating disorders requires a multidisciplinary approach led by mental health professionals. However, the high demand for services may delay access to specialized care, which makes it necessary for pediatricians to adopt a proactive role.

Pediatricians play a key role in the prevention of eating disorders by promoting a healthy relationship with food and body image as well as in their detection and initial management, enabling the implementation of early interventions to stabilize the patient while coordinating specialized care. The pediatrician is also a key figure throughout the followup in monitoring the physical and mental health of affected patients, guaranteeing the delivery of comprehensive care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

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饮食失调：儿科医生参与其预防、早期发现、评估和多学科管理。

饮食失调是一种严重的心理健康障碍，其特征是与饮食有关的行为、思想和情绪的变化。它们通常在年轻时表现出来，主要是在青春期或青春期前。由于其复杂性，饮食失调的管理需要由心理健康专业人员领导的多学科方法。然而，对服务的高需求可能会延迟获得专业护理，这使得儿科医生有必要采取积极主动的作用。儿科医生通过促进食物与身体形象之间的健康关系，以及在饮食失调的发现和初步管理方面发挥关键作用，能够实施早期干预措施，在协调专业护理的同时稳定患者的状况。在整个随访过程中，儿科医生也是监测受影响患者身心健康的关键人物，确保与多学科团队合作提供全面护理。

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