SOM Library: Eating Disorders: Resources for Medical Professionals

Resources for Medical Professionals

Medical Provider Resource - Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Guidelines for Practitioners - Lab Coat Card
SCOFF Questionnaire
The SCOFF Questionnaire is a five-question screening tool designed to clarify suspicion that an eating disorder might exist rather than to make a diagnosis. The questions can be delivered either verbally or in
written form.
Eating Disorders: What Pediatricians and Parents Should Know (Video - 1 hr. 6 mins.)
Rebecka Peebles, MD discusses child and adolescent eating disorders at the Maudsley Parents Boston Conference on Adolescent Eating Disorders on September 28, 2012.

Eating Disorders in Primary Care - Diagnosis and Management
SOURCE: Am Fam Physician. 2021;103(1):22-32
Guidebook for Nutrition Treatment of Eating Disorders
This publication, created by the Academy for Eating Disorders Nutrition Working Group, contains basic information regarding elements of nutrition care for individuals with eating disorders (EDs). The guideline is intended as a resource for clinicians who are providing nutritional interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary team or are otherwise involved in the care of these individuals. It is not intended to be a comprehensive nutrition therapy guide. The information provided is based on available research and current best practices. The basic goal of nutrition therapy in the treatment of all EDs diagnoses is achievement of normal eating behaviors meeting nutritional needs in a regular, balanced, sustainable way without fearful, negative, and distorted thoughts about food, body, and self.
Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS)
The Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS) is a 22-item self-report scale for adolescents and adults (ages 13-65 years old) that simultaneously accesses for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder by asking the respondent about body image, eating habits, and compensatory behaviors over the last 3-6 months.

Minimum Standard of Care — Cross-Cultural Action Guidelines for EATING DISORDERS
This document is intended to provide direction to healthcare professionals who do not have access to specialized treatment for their patients with eating disorders.
A Guide to Selecting Evidence-based Psychological Therapies for Eating Disorders
This document, created by the Academy for Eating Disorders’ Psychological Care Guidelines Task Force,
is intended as a resource to promote the use of evidence-based psychological treatments for eating disorders. It is not
a comprehensive clinical guide. Every attempt was made to provide information based on the best available evidence.
For further resources, visit: www.aedweb.org
Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department
Every healthcare visit represents an opportunity to identify these serious disorders. Non-judgmental, appropriate
management in the emergency department is critical.
Insurance Review Guide for Clinicians
This document is meant to serve as a guide to help providers navigate this insurance review process for private insurance.

Our Patients Deserve Better: Understanding Eating Disorders and Targeting Ways to Improve
Presented by Dr. Mike Guyton-Nunley, MD, FAAP, FACP at the 2023 Annual meeting of the South Carolina Medical Association.

PCP Checklist for Eating Disorders
Healthcare providers are often the first to discover signs of an eating disorder. Routine exams can
uncover many symptoms that otherwise do not get noticed. This checklist helps you to understand the signs of an eating disorder so you can get people the
help they need.
Eating Disorders and COVID-19: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
The National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) partnered with researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Leiden University Medical Center to examine the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with eating disorders. This large-scale, international study (COVID-ED) was the first of its kind to elucidate the ways in which individuals with eating disorders might be uniquely impacted by COVID-19 and public health measures to flatten the curve.
Checklist to Recognize the Symptoms of an Eating Disorder
Healthcare providers are often the first to discover signs of an eating disorder. Routine exams can uncover many symptoms that otherwise do not get noticed. This checklist helps you to understand the signs of an eating disorder so you can get people the help they need.
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Eating Disorders (SBIRT-ED)
An easy-to-access tool for primary care providers.
It is critical to screen all patients for eating disorders, even those who do not show obvious signs or symptoms. The SBIRT-ED tool is practical, useful, and fits the needs of a busy practice. Get results and guidance you can share in real-time during clinical visits.

Eating Disorders

Resources for Medical Professionals

Eating Disorder Journals (access is limited to University of South Carolina School of Medicine Faculty, Staff, and Students)