
Professor In Residence
M_PEDS-ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
+1 415 514-2180
Dr. Garber is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is a nutritionist, with a PhD in Human and Clinical Nutrition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Registered Dietitian (RD) from UCSF. She is the Chief Nutritionist for the UCSF Eating Disorders Program. Her NIH-funded research program focuses on eating disorders, with current studies on nutritional rehabilitation and body composition. In the community, Dr. Garber has been a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Childhood Obesity Task Force and co-Chair of the Mayor’s Shape Up initiative, as well as advisor on the San Francisco Unified School District nutrition policy.
Publications
The Effect of Preadmission Energy Balance on Short-Term Medical Outcomes: Findings From the Study of Refeeding to Optimize Inpatient Gains.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
3D convolutional deep learning for nonlinear estimation of body composition from whole body morphology.
NPJ digital medicine
Social epidemiology of early adolescent nutrition.
Pediatric research
Clinical characteristics of hospitalized male adolescents and young adults with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
Journal of eating disorders
Trunk-to-leg volume and appendicular lean mass from a commercial 3-dimensional optical body scanner for disease risk identification.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Sex differences in electrolyte abnormalities indicating refeeding syndrome risk among hospitalized adolescents and young adults with eating disorders.
Journal of eating disorders
Associations of contemporary screen time modalities with early adolescent nutrition.
Academic pediatrics
Clinical characteristics of hospitalized male adolescents and young adults with atypical anorexia nervosa.
The International journal of eating disorders
Short-term outcomes of the study of refeeding to optimize inpatient gains for patients with atypical anorexia nervosa.
The International journal of eating disorders
What medical providers need to elevate outpatient care for adolescents and young adults with binge-eating disorder: A novel protocol.
The International journal of eating disorders
Predictors of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue and muscle density: The ShapeUp! Kids study.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD
Sex differences in cholesterol and triglyceride levels among hospitalized adolescents and young adults with eating disorders.
The International journal of eating disorders
Cross-sectional assessment of body composition and detection of malnutrition risk in participants with low body mass index and eating disorders using 3D optical surface scans.
The American journal of clinical nutrition
Course and outcome in individuals with atypical anorexia nervosa: Findings from the Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains (StRONG).
The International journal of eating disorders
Accuracy and Precision of 3-dimensional Optical Imaging for Body Composition by Age, BMI, and Ethnicity.
The American journal of clinical nutrition
Automated body composition estimation from device-agnostic 3D optical scans in pediatric populations.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Parental self-efficacy: Longitudinal impact on clinical outcomes across levels of care in adolescent anorexia nervosa.
The International journal of eating disorders
Advancements in Inpatient Medical Management of Malnutrition in Children and Adolescents with Restrictive Eating Disorders.
The Journal of pediatrics
Hospital-based higher calorie refeeding and mealtime distress in adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa.
The International journal of eating disorders
Eating disorders in sexual minority adolescents and young adults: examining clinical characteristics and psychiatric co-morbidities in an inpatient medical setting.
Journal of eating disorders
Monitoring body composition change for intervention studies with advancing 3D optical imaging technology in comparison to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
The American journal of clinical nutrition
Transgender and other gender diverse adolescents with eating disorders requiring medical stabilization.
Journal of eating disorders
Physical activity from young adulthood to middle age and premature cardiovascular disease events: a 30-year population-based cohort study.
The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity
Contemporary screen time modalities and disruptive behavior disorders in children: a prospective cohort study.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines
A device-agnostic shape model for automated body composition estimates from 3D optical scans.
Medical physics
Assessment of vitamin D among male adolescents and young adults hospitalized with eating disorders.
Journal of eating disorders
Renal Function in Patients Hospitalized With Anorexia Nervosa Undergoing Refeeding: Findings From the Study of Refeeding to Optimize Inpatient Gains.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Sex differences and associations between zinc deficiency and anemia among hospitalized adolescents and young adults with eating disorders.
Eating and weight disorders : EWD
Outcomes of a Standardized, High-Caloric, Inpatient Re-Alimentation Treatment Protocol in 120 Severely Malnourished Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa.
Journal of clinical medicine
Subcutaneous and visceral fat assessment by DXA and MRI in older adults and children.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)
Response to "Refeeding hypophosphatemia in adolescents with anorexia nervosa".
Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Sex differences in refeeding among hospitalized adolescents and young adults with eating disorders.
The International journal of eating disorders
Assessment of clinical measures of total and regional body composition from a commercial 3-dimensional optical body scanner.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Family-based treatment for pediatric eating disorders: Evidence and guidance for delivering integrated interdisciplinary care.
Children's health care : journal of the Association for the Care of Children's Health
A pose-independent method for accurate and precise body composition from 3D optical scans.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)
Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity from young adulthood to middle age and metabolic disease: a 30-year population-based cohort study.
British journal of sports medicine
Factors associated with refeeding hypophosphatemia in adolescents and young adults hospitalized with anorexia nervosa.
Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Sociodemographic Correlates of Contemporary Screen Time Use among 9-10-Year-Old Children.
The Journal of pediatrics
Adolescent Body Mass Index and Health Outcomes at 24-Year Follow-Up: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Contemporary screen time usage among children 9-10-years-old is associated with higher body mass index percentile at 1-year follow-up: A prospective cohort study.
Pediatric obesity
Physical Activity and Hypertension From Young Adulthood to Middle Age.
American journal of preventive medicine
Higher-Calorie Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa: 1-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pediatrics
Contemporary screen time modalities among children 9-10 years old and binge-eating disorder at one-year follow-up: A prospective cohort study.
The International journal of eating disorders
Predictors of liver fat among children and adolescents from five different ethnic groups.
Obesity science & practice
Practice-Based Evidence and Clinical Guidance to Support Accelerated Re-Nutrition of Patients With Anorexia Nervosa.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Food Insecurity, Sexual Risk, and Substance Use in Young Adults.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Prevalence and correlates of muscle-enhancing behaviors among adolescents and young adults in the United States.
International journal of adolescent medicine and health
Detailed 3-dimensional body shape features predict body composition, blood metabolites, and functional strength: the Shape Up! studies.
The American journal of clinical nutrition
Children and Adolescents' Anthropometrics Body Composition from 3-D Optical Surface Scans.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)
Food Insecurity Is Associated With Poorer Mental Health and Sleep Outcomes in Young Adults.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease in US Young Adults: Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health.
Journal of general internal medicine
Predictors of muscularity-oriented disordered eating behaviors in U.S. young adults: A prospective cohort study.
The International journal of eating disorders
Stay the course: practitioner reflections on implementing family-based treatment with adolescents with atypical anorexia.
Journal of eating disorders
Genetic risk, body mass index, and weight control behaviors: Unlocking the triad.
The International journal of eating disorders
Moving Beyond "Skinniness": Presentation Weight Is Not Sufficient to Assess Malnutrition in Patients With Restrictive Eating Disorders Across a Range of Body Weights.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Weight restoration in atypical anorexia nervosa: A clinical conundrum.
The International journal of eating disorders
Tackling mixed messages: Practitioner reflections on working with adolescents with atypical anorexia and their families.
Eating disorders
Boys, Bulk, and Body Ideals: Sex Differences in Weight-Gain Attempts Among Adolescents in the United States.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Differential Risk Factors for Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors by Sex and Weight Status Among U.S. Adolescents.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Disordered eating behaviors and cardiometabolic risk among young adults with overweight or obesity.
The International journal of eating disorders
Prevalence and Correlates of Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Young Adults with Overweight or Obesity.
Journal of general internal medicine
Maternal Obesity and Risk of Preterm Birth and Low Birthweight in Hawaii PRAMS, 2000-2011.
Maternal and child health journal
Open Trial of Family-Based Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa for Transition Age Youth.
Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent
History of Overweight/Obesity as Predictor of Care Received at 1-year Follow-Up in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa or Atypical Anorexia Nervosa.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
A few steps closer to answering the unanswered questions about higher calorie refeeding.
Journal of eating disorders
A systematic review of approaches to refeeding in patients with anorexia nervosa.
The International journal of eating disorders
Update on the medical management of eating disorders in adolescents.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine: medical management of restrictive eating disorders in adolescents and young adults.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Predictors of outcome at 1 year in adolescents with DSM-5 restrictive eating disorders: report of the national eating disorders quality improvement collaborative.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Higher calorie diets increase rate of weight gain and shorten hospital stay in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Is fast food addictive?
Current drug abuse reviews
A prospective examination of weight gain in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa on a recommended refeeding protocol.
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Does delivering preventive services in primary care reduce adolescent risky behavior?
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
A clinic-based lifestyle intervention for pediatric obesity: efficacy and behavioral and biochemical predictors of response.
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM