@article{ref1,
title="Medical complications in children and adolescents affected by eating disorders",
journal="BC medical journal: BCMJ",
year="2005",
author="Pinzon, J.L. and Beimers, M.A.",
volume="47",
number="1",
pages="28-34",
abstract="In North America, eating disorders are the third most common chronic health condition for females between 15 and 19 years of age. Short- and long-term medical complications associated with these disorders remain a major source of concern to parents and health care providers. Over the past three decades treatment has revolved around behavior modification and operant conditioning techniques. This approach has been successful for some patients but ineffective for a significant number of adolescents with chronic eating disorders. In an attempt to address this problem, an approach based on the concepts proposed by Prochaska and DiClemente in their transtheoretical model of change has been integrated into the philosophy of treatment over the past several years. Another change has been a shift toward outpatient treatment of eating disorders. Being aware of these changes and knowing how to manage possible medical complications can allow clinicians to contribute to the recovery of children and adolescents affected by eating disorders.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-0556",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}