ABSTRACT

After reading this chapter the reader should be able do the following:

Describe the assessment and evaluation of women with eating disorders who are pregnant

Identify risk factors and prevalence rates in pregnant women with eating disorders

Recognize medical and mental health consequences with eating disorders in pregnant women

Plan psychological treatment goals/interventions for pregnant women with eating disorders during pregnancy and postpartum

Understand recommended nutritional needs for pregnant women with eating disorders and nutritional needs for the postpartum mom

Examine a case study of treatment of one pregnant woman with an eating disorder