Eating disorders in the United States are on the rise, disproportionally afflict reproductive-age women, and can affect mortality rates as high as those in major depression.1–3 Though studies have characterized associations of eating disorders with numerous adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, a paucity of studies have addressed diagnosis and management of eating disorders in pregnancy.4–6 The present work synthesizes current literature to demonstrate how providers can improve identification by capitalizing on this high-risk period.
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