Eating disorders and obesity in adolescents : clinical implications

Binge eating disorder (BED) is associated with obesity and a quarter of adolescents with weight excess may suffer from the complete or a partial form of this disorder. A systematic screening for BED should be performed in this population as non-identification will complicate the patient's manag...

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Published inRevue médicale suisse Vol. 16; no. 691; p. 769
Main Authors Chamay Weber, Catherine, Carrard, Isabelle
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Switzerland 22.04.2020
Subjects
Adolescent
Binge-Eating Disorder - complications
Binge-Eating Disorder - diagnosis
Binge-Eating Disorder - psychology
Binge-Eating Disorder - therapy
Body Image - psychology
Humans
Obesity - complications
Obesity - psychology
Obesity - therapy
Overweight - complications
Overweight - psychology
Overweight - therapy
Risk
Weight Loss
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Summary:Binge eating disorder (BED) is associated with obesity and a quarter of adolescents with weight excess may suffer from the complete or a partial form of this disorder. A systematic screening for BED should be performed in this population as non-identification will complicate the patient's management. A short screening tool, -named ADO-BEDs, was specifically developed for these adolescents. This latter tool appears to be useful to guide the medical consul-tation. As such, the health professional will be able to refer the -patient for further evaluation in case of BED suspicion. Health -professionals should be aware that body dissatisfaction or teasing triggered by the adolescent's body are not an incentive to lose weight and increase the risk of eating disorders. Therefore, negative comments should be avoided in consultation.
ISSN:1660-9379