title: [Anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents].
abstract: Anorexia nervosa is one of the most important public health problems during puberty and adolescence. The authors describe the most important differenciating characteristics, both clinical and preventative, of this health problem at these ages. The authors list a series of recommendations which may be applied in daily life circumstances as well as the requirements needed to obtain the best results by therapeutic intervention.
authors.affiliation: Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Universidad de Almería.
authors.forename: Joaquín
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Díaz Atienza
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torres Salvador
authors.forename: Inmaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hernández Carrillo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors