Stop using BMI for children with eating disorders, says NHS

Children should not be denied help in treating eating disorders on the basis of their body mass index (BMI), the NHS says.

Don’t rely on BMI alone when diagnosing eating disorders in children, says NHS England

Guidance for GPs and nurses says other factors should be taken into account, such as changes in behaviour ...
The BMJ

Eating disorders: Don’t rely on BMI when deciding on referring young people, doctors told in NHS “clampdown”

Body mass index (BMI) should not be the main factor when deciding if a child or young person should be referred for an eating ...
TMCnet

Alcresta Therapeutics Announces Publication of Real-World Evidence Showing Improvements in Growth for Children Ages 1 to 5 Years Old With Use of RELiZORB®

For access to the publication, visit: Freeman et al. Real-World Evidence of Growth Improvement in Children 1 to 5 Years of ...