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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.
Key Takeaway:
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Screen for eating disorders before prescribing GLP-1 medications.
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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.
How to use this info in your practice:
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GLP-1 medications can worsen restriction. Their appetite-suppressing effects may reinforce malnutrition or blunt hunger cues.
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Nutrition and psychotherapy are first-line. Restoring meal structure and addressing body image remain core to recovery.
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Monitor for medical complications by tracking vitals, electrolytes, menstrual changes, and bone health in at-risk patients.
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Medication use depends on diagnosis — fluoxetine for bulimia; lisdexamfetamine for binge eating disorder; SSRIs only for comorbid anxiety or depression.
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Combine meds with therapy. Sustainable recovery requires addressing both physiologic appetite and psychological triggers.
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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Clinical Aids
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CDC Growth charts/BMI-percentile tools. CDC Growth Charts
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Warning Signs and Symptoms ED Signs, Behaviors & Risks | NEDA
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Quick list of common signs and symptoms that may signal a problem.
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Appropriate for use with patients and parents.
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Produced by National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
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Family Practice Physicians: AAFP Clinical Review (2021): Eating Disorders in Primary Care—Dx & Management. Includes interview questions. AAFP+1 Pdf version: fmhub.org 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 “Nutrition History Taking: A Practical Approach” Mayo Nutrition Hx Taking 0.25 Category 1 CME Credits, $10 Harvard School of Public Health Webinar: Screening, Symptom Recognition & Referral to Treatment for Eating Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care Settings Harvard.edu eating-disorders-screening-referral 1-3 Category 1 CME Credits, Free Stanford Medicine “Eating Disorders in Adolescents: Recognition and Diagnosis” Eating Disorders-Stanford Reviewed and updated November 2025 1.0 Category 1 CME Credit, Free
Nurse Practitioners: Guidelines 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 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
Pediatrics: Guidelines & Reviews AAP Clinical Report (2021): Identification & Management of Eating Disorders in Children & Adolescents. (Full text/PDF). Pediatrics Publications+1 SAHM Position Paper (2022): Medical Management of Restrictive Eating Disorders in Adolescents & Young Adults. Jah Online+1 USPSTF (2022): Screening for Eating Disorders (I statement for asymptomatic pts). USPSTF+1 APA 2023 Practice Guideline (treatment; useful when coordinating care). American Psychiatric Association+1 Academy for Eating Disorders Weight Inclusive Conversations for Pediatric Providers on Vimeo Recorded webinar, February 2025; 53 minutes 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 STRIPED training 1-3 Category 1 CME Credits, Free