Pediatrics: Ages 12–18, Eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating)

Answer these questions.

How is this disease acquired?

What are the Symptoms?

Common Drugs (and their class) prescribed for this disease? Mental health counseling?

Commonality of Disease?

Side effects of disease affecting the metabolism and nutritional needs?

Does the patient need to be fed artificially?

What are common therapeutic diets prescribed for this disease state?

What are common dysphagia diets prescribed for this disease state?

Is it common for this patient to need increased oral nutrition supplementation? If so, what are some examples of what would be used in a healthcare setting?

Is it common for a patient with this disease state to be able to be independent and then eventually be dependent for nutrition? For example as the disease progresses.