Table 7.

EDs during pregnancy: bullets points.

Periconceptional period	• High rate of unplanned pregnancy • Infertility • Hypotalamic and pituitary dysfunction • PCOS (BN)
Preconception Nutritional profile	• Micronutrients and vitamin deficiencies • Anemia, leukopenia, trombocytopenia • Low mineral density
Nutritional profile during pregnancy	• Similar dietary patterns to general population • High diet quality score in ED population (more vegetarian) • BED: greater intake of total energy and fat • Higher amount of caffeine • Greater risk for gestational anemia • Higher risk of micronutrient deficiencies
GWG	• GWG depends on the relapse of ED symptoms during pregnancy • Lower GWG in hospitalized patients if compared to general population
Endocrine manifestations	• Hypotalamic and pituitary dysfunction • Suppressed thyroid function • Low leptin and peptide YY levels, high ghrelin levels • Increase insulin sensitivity, high adiponectin levels • High cortisol and CRH levels
Pregnancy outcomes	Increased risk of: • Spontaneous abortion and preterm delivery • BED y BN: greater rate of C-section
Fetal outcomes	Increased risk of: • IUGR • SGA • LGA (BED subtype) • Perinatal mortality (few studies) • Microcephaly and intraventricular hemorrhage (few studies)
Maternal psychopatology	• Depression • Anxiety • Post-partum depression
Postpartum period	• Depression • Stress • Earlier stop of breatsfeeding