Get Help and Experience Recovery from Teen Anorexia with Registered Dietitians in the St. Louis Area
Signs of Anorexia in Teens
Signs and symptoms may include but not limited to:
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Significant weight loss or failure to gain weight during periods of growth
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Preoccupation or dissatisfaction with body image
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Calorie counting or dieting
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Avoiding meals or making excuses to skip meals
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Withdrawal from social situations involving food or eating alone often
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Excessive exercise even when sick or injured
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Food rituals such as cutting things into tiny pieces or pushing food around
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Feeling cold, dizzy, fainting, irregular menstruation in females is a significant red flag
Outpatient Treatment and Nutrition Therapy for Anorexia in Teens:
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Family-Based Treatment with Registered Dietitian Nutritionists
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Does insurance cover nutrition therapy for anorexia?
We are in-network with many insurance companies. Insurance-based nutrition counseling is based on your insurance provider's approval and specific insurance plan. We can only provide services based on what they allow, following their specific guidelines. Such perimeters include:
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Limitations in visits
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Requiring a certain amount of time in between appointments
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No additional support between appointments
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Check your medical nutrition therapy benefits here.
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While nutritional counseling can be beneficial for various conditions, we find that, specifically for those suffering from disordered eating, continuous support and ongoing accountability is the game changer in achieving recovery.
We believe that full recovery is possible with the right support and treatment. We look forward to being part of your healing process.