{"product_id":"pediatric-eating-disorders-anna-b-tanner-9781610028783","title":"Pediatric Eating Disorders: The Medical Care of Children and Adolescents","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis practical reference provides pediatricians, hospitalists, and clinicians with guidance on diagnosing and treating pediatric eating disorders. Pediatric eating disorders are brain-based mental health conditions and the third most common chronic illness in adolescents and pediatric patients--yet they can be difficult to detect, and patients may not present until a medical emergency already exists. Drawing on extensive clinical experience in pediatric eating-disorder treatment, Emory Associate Professor Anna B. Tanner, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, CEDS-C, FAED lays out how to evaluate youth medically, recognize (and respond to) hidden emergencies, and reduce the risk of lifelong consequences such as impaired brain development and lost height potential. This book provides in-depth discussion of each \u003ci\u003eDSM-5\u003c\/i\u003e eating disorder, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant\/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge-eating disorder (BED), atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author emphasizes youth-specific realities (including why BMI is not a useful measurement when assessing nutrition in children and adolescents) and offers sample dialogue for sensitive family conversations--along with a developmentally informed view of healing, where medical stabilization and psychological remission may not occur on the same timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics include\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproaching the Eating Disorders Medical Evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Medical Complications of Eating Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluating and Supporting Growth in Youth With Restrictive Eating Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreventing Harm: Recognizing Medical Emergencies When Caring for Youth With Eating Disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedical Monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting Common Medical Concerns During Treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting Healing and Understanding Indicators of Recovery and Remission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anna B. Tanner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610028783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610028783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American Academy of Pediatrics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Anna B. Tanner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001845129471,"sku":"9781610028783","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pediatric-eating-disorders-anna-b-tanner-9781610028783","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}