Redefining success in eating disorders.

Currently our definitions of treatment success for obesity and eating disorders are too simplistic and narrow in scope. More varied treatment outcome targets include body-related measures, medical health variables, exercise and eating habits, psychological health factors, body image, and quality of life measures. A new system of redefining success is offered based on the need for a uniform model of eating disorders, the need for an emphasis on progress not perfection, the need to view eating disorders as chronic conditions, and the need to match treatment modules to patient needs.