Abstract
This update on anorexia nervosa among children and adolescents focuses on the current diagnostic criteria for the disorder, its history, epidemiology, and etiology. Consideration is given to the required medical evaluation and differential diagnosis. The medical complications, morbidity, and mortality that may ensue are described, and the corresponding pathophysiology explained. The review concludes with information on treatment and prognosis and a proposal on the appropriate role for the pediatrician in the management of anorexia nervosa.
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