Clinical recommendation	Evidence rating	References
Initial evaluation of patients with eating disorders requires assessing medical stability and whether hospitalization is required.	C	3, 11, 12, 35, 37, 38
In patients with eating disorders, assess for psychiatric comorbidities, including depression and suicide risk, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders.	C	3, 11, 12, 38–40
An interdisciplinary team approach is needed for the treatment of eating disorders, and often includes a family physician, a psychotherapist or psychiatrist, a dietitian, an eating disorder specialist, and school personnel.	C	11, 12, 21–26, 35, 36
A minimum weight restoration target for patients with anorexia nervosa is 90% of the average weight expected for the patient's age, height, and sex.	C	12, 22
Family-based treatment (the Maudsley method) is effective for treating anorexia nervosa in adolescents.	B	23, 24
Most patients with bulimia nervosa benefit from psychotherapy such as cognitive behavior therapy and/or treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.	B	11, 12, 26, 27, 35–37
Antipsychotic medications are generally not effective in the treatment of eating disorders.	B	11, 32–35