Eating and Weight Disorders

Arnold E. Andersen, M.D.
College of Medicine
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Creation Date: Unknown
Last Revision Date: May 2001
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Eating and Weight Regulation
• Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa

Management of Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Management of Bulimia Nervosa

• Other Eating Disorders and Appetite
• Weight Disorders

Obesity

Abnormalities of Body Composition and Ratio

• Summary
• Suggested Reading
• Table 1. Possible Presentations of eating disorders
• Table 2. Criteria for diagnosis of major eating disorders