Obesity preceding onset of Anorexia Nervosa: Core challenges in identification and treatment

Abstract

Abbreviations: BMI: Body mass index; RD: Registered dietitian; HR: Heart rate; BP: Blood pressure; CMP: Comprehensive metabolic panel; AN: Anorexia nervosa; TF: Tube feed; NGT: Nasogastric tube feeds; EKG: Electrocardiography ; OSFED: Other specified feeding or eating disorder; EDNOS: Eating disorder not otherwise specified; HEENT: Head eyes ears nose throat physical examination; DSM-IV: The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 4th Edition; DSM-V: The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th Edition.