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“Adult Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era”

Valdez I, Bridge L, Williams PN, Watto MF, Heublein M, “#504: Adult Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era”. The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast. thecurbsiders.com/category/curbsiders-podcast. November 10, 2025.

Discussion with Dr. Laura Bridge on eating disorders and GLP-1 drugs to unpack the risks, red flags, and how to keep “healthy” from turning harmful. Also, how to approach restrictive eating disorders, bulimia, and binge eating disorder as a PCP.  

Presented by The Curbsiders Listen for free: #504: Adult Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era - The Curbsiders

Also available for CE’s, see below.

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Key Takeaway:

  • Screen for eating disorders before prescribing GLP-1 medications.

  • GLP-1 agents should not be used in active restrictive eating disorders such as anorexia or ARFID.

·       Use GLP-1s cautiously in bulimia or binge-eating disorder and only when there is a strong medical indication.

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How to use this info in your practice:

  1. GLP-1 medications can worsen restriction. Their appetite-suppressing effects may reinforce malnutrition or blunt hunger cues.

  2. Nutrition and psychotherapy are first-line. Restoring meal structure and addressing body image remain core to recovery.

  3. Monitor for medical complications by tracking vitals, electrolytes, menstrual changes, and bone health in at-risk patients.

  4. Medication use depends on diagnosis — fluoxetine for bulimia; lisdexamfetamine for binge eating disorder; SSRIs only for comorbid anxiety or depression.

  5. Combine meds with therapy. Sustainable recovery requires addressing both physiologic appetite and psychological triggers.

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​Upcoming Education Events

Available online until November 2028

“Adult Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era”

Register Here: VCU Health CE - Adult Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era

Presented by The Curbsiders

1.25 ANCC contact hours - $10

1.25 hours AMA PRA Category 1 credits - $10

1.25 hours AAPA Category 1 credit - $10

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Screening Tools 

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Clinical Aids

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  • CDC Growth charts/BMI-percentile tools. CDC Growth Charts

  • Warning Signs and Symptoms ED Signs, Behaviors & Risks | NEDA

    • Quick list of common signs and symptoms that may signal a problem.

    • Appropriate for use with patients and parents.

    • Produced by National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) ​

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Family Practice Physicians 

 

Guidelines & Reviews

  • AAFP Clinical Review (2021): Eating Disorders in Primary Care—Dx & Management. Includes interview questions. AAFP+1

  • AAFP Practice Guidelines synopsis (2024) & topic collection. Access and CME for members.  AAFP+1

  • USPSTF Final Recommendation Statement for Screening. Reviewed and updated March 2022. USPSTF+1

  • APA Guideline eBook for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders APA Guidelines Bundle - Eating Disorders

  • APA Guideline (2023) – summary & full guideline access. American Psychiatric Association+1

 

CME

  • AAFP 

    • “What to Say Healthcare” (weight stigma and eating disorder prevention)  -- AAFP

      • Up to 2.0 AAFP Prescribed Credits, Free

  • Mayo Clinic Talks

  • Harvard School of Public Health

  • Stanford Medicine

    • “Eating Disorders in Adolescents: Recognition and Diagnosis” 

 

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Nurse Practitioners

 

Guidelines 

CEs for NPs

  • AANP CE Opportunities, filter for Psych-Mental Health. Catalog Home - AANP

    • “Feeding and Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents”

      • 0.95 Contact Hours, $10, free for members

      • Recorded June 2025, 57 minutes

  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) CE eLearning Center APNA eLearning Center

    • “2055-24: Battles Beyond: Shedding Light on Veteran Eating Disorders”

      • 0.75 Contact Hours, $13

      • Recorded December 2024, 45 minutes

    • “3047-23: The Kaleidoscope of ARFID: The Colorful Clinical Presentation Designs of This Novel Eating Disorder”

      • 0.75 Contact Hours, $13

      • Recorded October 2023 , 45 minutes

    • “Motivational Interviewing: Practical Strategies for Nurses”

      • 3.5 Contact Hours, $48

      • Recorded September 2023, 3 hours 30 minutes

  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) CE  ce.napnap.org

    • “Feeding and Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder”

      • 1.5 Contact Hours, $30

      • Reviewed and updated 2025, self-paced activity

    • “Is it Just a Picky Eater, Behavioral Food Opposition or ARFID?”

      • 1.0 Contact Hours, $20

      • Created 2024, 1 hour 

  • Harvard School of Public Health

    • “Webinar: Screening, Symptom Recognition & Referral to Treatment for Eating Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care Settings” STRIPED training

      • 1-3 Category 1 CME Credits, Free

 

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Pediatricians

 

Guidelines & Reviews

 

CME 

  • AAP Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight 

    • Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents, 2025 Webinar Series AAP+1

      • Recommended webinar: Webinar 1: Mitigating Eating Disorder Risk in Children Undergoing Obesity Treatment

      • AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for each webinar course. Free

  • Harvard School of Public Health

    • Webinar: Screening, Symptom Recognition & Referral to Treatment for Eating Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care Settings

Nurse Practitioners
Family Practice Physicians
Pediatricians
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