The overlap between eating disorders and weight/metabolic abnormalities:
neurobiological, genetic, population and clinical perspectives
Prof Nadia Micali | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | United States
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Prof Nadia Micali | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | United States
Prof. Dr. Johannes Hebebrand
Eating disorders occur across the weight spectrum, however the prevailing conceptualisation of how eating disorders develop and manifest focuses on the brain. Recent evidence from genetic and neurobiological studies suggests a pivotal role of metabolism and weight abnormalities in the development and maintenance of eating disorders.
This symposium will offer a unique perspective on the overlap and commonalities between eating disorders and abnormal weight and metabolic dysfunction, from biology to public health and clinical practice. Presenters from 4 countries will share their novel findings and the state of knowledge in the field. Dr Micali will focus on a longitudinal study on weight trajectories and metabolic predictors. prior to eating disorder onset in a large birth cohort. Dr Olsen will talk about the overlap between obesity and abnormal weight and eating disorder behaviours and cognitions in population-based samples. Dr Hinney will present data on the role of genes associated with metabolism and obesity in eating disorders biology. The discussant will focus on summarising the research presented and will focus on clinical implications.
This symposium will be unique in bringing together novel high quality research on eating disorders and their metabolic and weight implications. It will be aimed at clinicians and researchers across all areas of child and adolescent mental health and eating disorders.