from the association ADA REPORTS
Position of the American Dietetic Association:
Nutrition Intervention in the Treatment of Anorexia
Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Eating Disorders
ABSTRACT POSITION STATEMENT It is the position of the American Die-tetic Association that nutrition inter-
vosa, individuals lack a sense of control
vention, including nutritional counsel-ing, by a registered dietitian is anessential component of the team treat-ment of patients with anorexia nervosa,bulimia nervosa, and other eating dis-
(eg, vomiting, excessive exercise, alter-
orders during assessment and treat-ment across the continuum of care.Eating disorders are considered
fective treatment of eating disorders.
ing patterns and nutritional status.
level of expertise in the field of eating
disorders and related complications.
tion text revision of the Diagnostic andStatistical Manual of Mental Disorders2006 by the American Dietetic Association
Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
ADA REPORTS COMORBID ILLNESS AND EATING DISORDERS EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND INFLUENCING
time period before clinical detection.
industrialized, developed countries. ROLE OF THE TREATMENT TEAM
records for the period of 1984 to 1998.
selor, or a master’s level counselor. ADA REPORTS
needs for care and site of treatment.
used as an adjunct to psychotherapy.
choice, it is critical that the RD’s mes-
MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES AND INTERVENTION IN EATING DISORDERS
in the patient’s thought processes, be-
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
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ADA REPORTS Clinical signs Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa
Hypotension; irregular, slow pulse; orthostasis; sinus
Cardiac arrhythmias; palpitations; weakness
Abdominal pain; bloating; constipation; delayed
gastric emptying; feeling of fullness; vomiting
dysmotility; early satiety; esophagitis;flatulence; gastroesophageal refluxdisease; gastrointestinal bleeding
hypercholestrolemia; hypoglycemia; menstrual
Protein–energy malnutrition; various micronutrient
Bone pain with exercise; osteopenia; osteoporosis;
Dental caries; erosion of the surface of the
Figure. Nutrition-related clinical signs commonly associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. These signs will vary depending on the weight-losing or purging behaviors and degree of malnutrition. (Data adapted from references and Statistical Classification of DiseasesRevision (ICD-10) systems identify
ADA REPORTS BULIMIA NERVOSA
ues to be the “drug of choice” for an-
“bad” set up a system of dieting that
tend to have “all or none” cognitions
ness may trigger the person to purge.
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weight fluctuations may be occurring. OTHER EATING DISORDERS
instrument that guides goal setting.
seling can influence the “all or none”
plication resulting from the disorder. ADA REPORTS
therefore, to overweight or obesity.
rather than weight loss, at any cost. EMERGING ISSUES
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tors for eating disorders. Acta Psy-chiatr Scand. 2001;104:122-130. CONCLUSIONS
10. H.R. 873, 108th Cong., 1st Sess.
disorder intervention and treatment. References Int J Eat Disord. 2001:30:69-74. ADA REPORTS
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21. Miller WR, Rollnick S. Motiva-
site study. Int J Eat Disord. 1993;
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dence. Obes Rev. 2001;2:37-45. Disord. 2003;34(suppl 1):S74-S88.
experiment. Int J Eat Disord. Psychiatry. 2003;160:973-978.
patients’ status post-gastric by-pass for obesity. Obes Surg. 2001:11:464-468.
ADA position adopted by the House of Delegates on October 18, 1987, and
reaffirmed on September 12, 1992; September 28, 1998; and May 25, 2005.
The update will be in effect until December 31, 2010. The ADA authorizes
republication of the position, in its entirety, provided full and proper credit
The Practical Guide: Identification,
is given. Requests to use portions of this position must be directed to ADA
Headquarters at 800/877-1600, ext. 4835, or
Overweight and Obesity in Adults. Authors: Beverly W. Henry, PhD, RD (Northern Illinois University,
DeKalb, IL); Amy D. Ozier, PhD, RD (Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL). Reviewers: Academy for Eating Disorders (Jillian Croll, PhD, RD, MPH,
The Emily Program, St Paul, MN); Melanie Brede, MHSE, RD (University
of Florida Student Health Care Center, Gainesville, FL); Kathryn Fink, MS,
RD (Timberlawn Mental Health System, Dallas, TX); Mary H. Hager, PhD,
RD, FADA and Jennifer Weber, MPH, RD (ADA Government Relations,
Washington, DC); Rebekah Frandsen Mardis, RD (Real World Nutrition,
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord.
Los Angeles, CA); Esther Myers, PhD, RD, FADA (ADA Scientific Affairs,
Chicago, IL); Pediatric Nutrition dietetic practice group (Barbara C. York,
MS, RD, Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA). Association Positions Committee Workgroup: Christine Palumbo, MBA,
RD (chair); Dianne Polly, RD, JD; Jessica Setnick, MS, RD (content advisor).
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