Detecting and Treating Eating Disorders in Diabetic Patients.

Lee,  Jee Hyun

doi:2018.19.2.113

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 19(2); 2018 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2018;19(2):113-118.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2018.19.2.113 Published online July 9, 2018.

당뇨병 환자 섭식장애의 발견과 치료

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Detecting and Treating Eating Disorders in Diabetic Patients.

Jee Hyun Lee

Department of Social Work, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. leciella@yuhs.ac

Abstract

Eating disorders have especially devastating consequences for patients with diabetes. Even subclinical eating disorders can interfere with glycemic control and result in complications of diabetes mellitus. But, eating disorders of diabetic patients are often undetected and untreated. Therefore, diabetes educators must play a critical role in the detection, support, referral, and treatment of diabetic patients with eating disorders.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Feeding and eating disorders