Dr. Erin Harrop discusses the necessity of understanding that eating disorders do not all look the same in every patient and how a multidisciplinary approach could be an effective way to diagnose and manage anorexia nervosa that is atypical.
In the first episode of this series Dr. Erin Harrop discussed how declaring an obesity epidemic and fat bias, both societal and within medicine, may lead to the delayed or even missed diagnosis of atypical anorexia in patients.
In this second episode of the series, she discusses the necessity of understanding that eating disorders do not all look the same in every patient and how a multidisciplinary approach could be an effective way to diagnose and manage anorexia nervosa that is atypical.
The first episode in the series is available here and the third episode is available here.
Comparison of teen- and parent-reported estimates of social and emotional support, 2021 to 2022
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Having "the talk" with teen patients
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Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Pediatric nutrition notes: Is deli meat safe?
July 10th 2024Summer is in full swing, meaning beach days, movie nights, and summer barbecues. Lunchtime staples like deli sandwiches are undeniably convenient and delicious. But with whispers of cancer risk swirling around processed meats, many patients wonder: is deli meat safe for my family?