Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 496-503 , December 2003

Eating disorders in adolescents: position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

  • Neville H Golden, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Schneider Children's Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
    • ,
  • Debra K Katzman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • ,
  • Richard E Kreipe, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
    • ,
  • Sarah L Stevens, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Susan M Sawyer, M.B.B.S., M.D., FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Center for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • Jane Rees, M.S., R.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    • ,
  • Dasha Nicholls, M.R.C. Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Child Health, London, England, UK
    • ,
  • Ellen S Rome, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.08.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 496-503 , December 2003

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