Eating disorders

This chapter covers key concepts surrounding eating disorders (ED). It defines ED as a diagnostic grouping that encompasses disorders with severe disturbances in eating patterns that impart eating behaviours, weight regulation, and brain appetite regulatory system. The main syndromes of ED range between anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and avoidant/ restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). The chapter explains the differences between differentiate eating disorders from disordered eating behaviours (DEB) since it is considered as a risk factor for ED by nutrition specialists. It presents a basic treatment plan for eating disorder patients dealing with specific syndromes.