Trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en adolescentes: rol del pediatra. Recomendaciones de la Rama de Adolescencia de la Sociedad Chilena de Pediatría

Eating disorders (ED) have become relevant in Chilean pediatrics. Their treatment must be preferably carried out by multidisciplinary teams with specialty or a high degree of training in the problem. However, general pediatricians have a fundamental role both in the prevention and in the early detection of these pathologies. The purpose of this publication is to provide them with practical recommendations on interventions that can be carried out during adolescent care for the prevention of ED, the early detection and evaluation of those who already have them, and their timely referral to specialized treatment.