34 min

Eating Disorders Doctor to Doctor

    • Medicine

Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the children who suffer from them. This week, we’re joined by Maya Kumar, MD, to talk about risk factors, prevention strategies, and treatment for children and adolescents with eating disorders. Dr. Kumar is an Adolescent Medicine Physician at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California San Diego. She is the Chair of the Adolescent Health Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 3, and serves as the Chair of the Nutrition Committee for the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
For additional information, please visit:
Academy for Eating Disorders  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Total Diet Approach Eating Disorder Fact Sheet for Educators Identification and Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents - AAP Clinical Report Identifying and Treating Eating Disorders (for parents) Dr. Debra Katzman: The Role of the Pediatrician in Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Eating Disorders National Eating Disorders Association - Parent Toolkit Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine: Medical Management of Restrictive Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults Preventing Nutritional Disorders in Adolescents by Encouraging a Healthy Relationship With Food Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adolescents - AAP Clinical Report School Guide for Student with Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa Understanding Eating Disorders in BC Schools: A Guide of Trauma Informed Practices for School Professionals  

Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the children who suffer from them. This week, we’re joined by Maya Kumar, MD, to talk about risk factors, prevention strategies, and treatment for children and adolescents with eating disorders. Dr. Kumar is an Adolescent Medicine Physician at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California San Diego. She is the Chair of the Adolescent Health Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 3, and serves as the Chair of the Nutrition Committee for the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
For additional information, please visit:
Academy for Eating Disorders  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Total Diet Approach Eating Disorder Fact Sheet for Educators Identification and Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents - AAP Clinical Report Identifying and Treating Eating Disorders (for parents) Dr. Debra Katzman: The Role of the Pediatrician in Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Eating Disorders National Eating Disorders Association - Parent Toolkit Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine: Medical Management of Restrictive Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults Preventing Nutritional Disorders in Adolescents by Encouraging a Healthy Relationship With Food Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adolescents - AAP Clinical Report School Guide for Student with Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa Understanding Eating Disorders in BC Schools: A Guide of Trauma Informed Practices for School Professionals  

34 min