Andrea Garber, PhD, RD

Title(s)Professor, Pediatrics
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address550 16th Street, #4103
San Francisco CA 94158
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    University of Wisconsin , Madison, WI PhD05/1999Human Nutrition
    University of California, San Francisco, CARD07/2000Dietetics
    University of California, San Francisco, CA2018Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training

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    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.
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    Leadership Training in MCH Nutrition and Obesity Prevention
    PHS Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA-18-076Jul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2023
    Role: UCSF site PI
    Description: The major goals of this project are to 1.) Implement a competency-based curriculum; 2.) Generate and translate new knowledge for the MCH field; 3.) Interdisciplinary Training and Practice and Inter-organizational collaboration to enhance systems of care for MCH populations; 4.) Support and bolster faculty, student and community-sinitiated research; 5.) Meet current and Emerging MCH Nutrition Workforce Needs; 6.) Identify mechanisms and increase opportunities for nutritionists to achieve Registered Dietetic status.
    Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Training Grant
    MCHB 6 T71 MC00003-36Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2022
    Role: Associate Director, Chief Nutritionist
    Description: The major goal of this project is to promote interdisciplinary training of health professionals in the field of Adolescent Medicine.
    Optical Body Composition and Health Assessment
    NIH/NIDDK R01DK109008May 15, 2016 - Apr 30, 2021
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial of Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa
    NIH R01HD082166Jul 13, 2015 - Mar 31, 2026
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Long-term impact of higher vs. lower calorie refeeding in anorexia nervosa
    NIH R03HD077421Jul 18, 2013 - May 31, 2016
    Role: Principal Investigator
    PEDIATRIC CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER
    NIH M01RR001271Dec 1, 1981 - Mar 31, 2007
    Role: Co-Investigator

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    1. Hospital-based higher calorie refeeding and mealtime distress in adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord. 2023 Mar 15. Accurso EC, Cheng J, Machen VI, Buckelew S, Kreiter A, Adams S, Le Grange D, Golden NH, Garber AK. PMID: 36919264.
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    2. Eating disorders in sexual minority adolescents and young adults: examining clinical characteristics and psychiatric co-morbidities in an inpatient medical setting. J Eat Disord. 2023 Feb 28; 11(1):32. Chaphekar AV, Downey A, Garber AK, Kuykendall M, Bojorquez-Ramirez P, Ganson KT, Buckelew SM, Nagata JM. PMID: 36855189; PMCID: PMC9972849.
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    3. Transgender and other gender diverse adolescents with eating disorders requiring medical stabilization. J Eat Disord. 2022 Dec 23; 10(1):199. Chaphekar AV, Vance SR, Garber AK, Buckelew S, Ganson KT, Downey A, Nagata JM. PMID: 36564815; PMCID: PMC9789657.
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    4. Physical activity from young adulthood to middle age and premature cardiovascular disease events: a 30-year population-based cohort study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2022 09 20; 19(1):123. Nagata JM, Vittinghoff E, Gabriel KP, Rana JS, Garber AK, Moran AE, Reis JP, Lewis CE, Sidney S, Bibbins-Domingo K. PMID: 36127703; PMCID: PMC9487136.
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    5. Contemporary screen time modalities and disruptive behavior disorders in children: a prospective cohort study. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2023 01; 64(1):125-135. Nagata JM, Chu J, Ganson KT, Murray SB, Iyer P, Gabriel KP, Garber AK, Bibbins-Domingo K, Baker FC. PMID: 35881083; PMCID: PMC9771898.
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    6. Assessment of vitamin D among male adolescents and young adults hospitalized with eating disorders. J Eat Disord. 2022 Jul 18; 10(1):104. Nagata JM, Grandis A, Bojorquez-Ramirez P, Nguyen A, Downey AE, Ganson KT, Patel KP, Machen VI, Buckelew SM, Garber AK. PMID: 35851069; PMCID: PMC9295348.
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    7. Renal Function in Patients Hospitalized With Anorexia Nervosa Undergoing Refeeding: Findings From the Study of Refeeding to Optimize Inpatient Gains. J Adolesc Health. 2022 10; 71(4):432-437. Downey AE, Cheng J, Adams SH, Buckelew SM, Kapphahn CJ, Machen VI, Rosen EL, Moscicki AB, Golden NH, Garber AK. PMID: 35705423.
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    8. Sex differences and associations between zinc deficiency and anemia among hospitalized adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. Eat Weight Disord. 2022 Oct; 27(7):2911-2917. Nagata JM, Bojorquez-Ramirez P, Nguyen A, Ganson KT, McDonald CM, Machen VI, Downey A, Buckelew SM, Garber AK. PMID: 35624393; PMCID: PMC9556365.
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    9. Outcomes of a Standardized, High-Caloric, Inpatient Re-Alimentation Treatment Protocol in 120 Severely Malnourished Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. J Clin Med. 2022 May 05; 11(9). Dalenbrook S, Naab S, Garber AK, Correll CU, Voderholzer U, Haas V. PMID: 35566710; PMCID: PMC9105338.
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    10. Response to "Refeeding hypophosphatemia in adolescents with anorexia nervosa". Nutr Clin Pract. 2022 04; 37(2):480-481. Kells M, Gregas M, Wolfe BE, Garber AK, Kelly-Weeder S. PMID: 35124844; PMCID: PMC8962675.
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    11. Sex differences in refeeding among hospitalized adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. Int J Eat Disord. 2022 02; 55(2):247-253. Nagata JM, Bojorquez-Ramirez P, Nguyen A, Ganson KT, Machen VI, Cattle CJ, Buckelew SM, Garber AK. PMID: 34957571; PMCID: PMC8837601.
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    12. Family-based treatment for pediatric eating disorders: Evidence and guidance for delivering integrated interdisciplinary care. Child Health Care. 2023; 52(1):7-22. Forsberg S, Gorrell S, Accurso EC, Trainor C, Garber A, Buckelew S, Le Grange D. PMID: 36619528; PMCID: PMC9817879.
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    13. Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity from young adulthood to middle age and metabolic disease: a 30-year population-based cohort study. Br J Sports Med. 2022 Aug; 56(15):847-853. Nagata JM, Vittinghoff E, Pettee Gabriel K, Garber AK, Moran AE, Rana JS, Reis JP, Sidney S, Bibbins-Domingo K. PMID: 34521685; PMCID: PMC9017156.
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    14. Factors associated with refeeding hypophosphatemia in adolescents and young adults hospitalized with anorexia nervosa. Nutr Clin Pract. 2022 Apr; 37(2):470-478. Kells M, Gregas M, Wolfe BE, Garber AK, Kelly-Weeder S. PMID: 34494697; PMCID: PMC8962676.
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    15. Sociodemographic Correlates of Contemporary Screen Time Use among 9- and 10-Year-Old Children. J Pediatr. 2022 01; 240:213-220.e2. Nagata JM, Ganson KT, Iyer P, Chu J, Baker FC, Pettee Gabriel K, Garber AK, Murray SB, Bibbins-Domingo K. PMID: 34481807; PMCID: PMC9107378.
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    16. 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. Pediatr Obes. 2021 12; 16(12):e12827. Nagata JM, Iyer P, Chu J, Baker FC, Gabriel KP, Garber AK, Murray SB, Bibbins-Domingo K, Ganson KT. PMID: 34180585; PMCID: PMC10044498.
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    17. Physical Activity and Hypertension From Young Adulthood to Middle Age. Am J Prev Med. 2021 06; 60(6):757-765. Nagata JM, Vittinghoff E, Pettee Gabriel K, Garber AK, Moran AE, Sidney S, Rana JS, Reis JP, Bibbins-Domingo K. PMID: 33867211; PMCID: PMC8494495.
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    18. Higher-Calorie Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa: 1-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatrics. 2021 04; 147(4). Golden NH, Cheng J, Kapphahn CJ, Buckelew SM, Machen VI, Kreiter A, Accurso EC, Adams SH, Le Grange D, Moscicki AB, Sy AF, Wilson L, Garber AK. PMID: 33753542; PMCID: PMC8015147.
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    19. Contemporary screen time modalities among children 9-10 years old and binge-eating disorder at one-year follow-up: A prospective cohort study. Int J Eat Disord. 2021 05; 54(5):887-892. Nagata JM, Iyer P, Chu J, Baker FC, Pettee Gabriel K, Garber AK, Murray SB, Bibbins-Domingo K, Ganson KT. PMID: 33646623; PMCID: PMC9714253.
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    20. Short-term Outcomes of the Study of Refeeding to Optimize Inpatient Gains for Patients With Anorexia Nervosa: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 01 01; 175(1):19-27. Garber AK, Cheng J, Accurso EC, Adams SH, Buckelew SM, Kapphahn CJ, Kreiter A, Le Grange D, Machen VI, Moscicki AB, Sy A, Wilson L, Golden NH. PMID: 33074282; PMCID: PMC7573797.
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    21. Practice-Based Evidence and Clinical Guidance to Support Accelerated Re-Nutrition of Patients With Anorexia Nervosa. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2021 05; 60(5):555-561. Haas V, Kohn M, Körner T, Cuntz U, Garber AK, Le Grange D, Voderholzer U, Correll CU. PMID: 32998025.
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    22. Prevalence and correlates of muscle-enhancing behaviors among adolescents and young adults in the United States. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2020 Jun 05; 34(2):119-129. Nagata JM, Ganson KT, Griffiths S, Mitchison D, Garber AK, Vittinghoff E, Bibbins-Domingo K, Murray SB. PMID: 32549173; PMCID: PMC9972881.
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    23. Weight Loss and Illness Severity in Adolescents With Atypical Anorexia Nervosa. Pediatrics. 2019 12; 144(6). Garber AK, Cheng J, Accurso EC, Adams SH, Buckelew SM, Kapphahn CJ, Kreiter A, Le Grange D, Machen VI, Moscicki AB, Saffran K, Sy AF, Wilson L, Golden NH. PMID: 31694978; PMCID: PMC6889949.
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    24. Predictors of muscularity-oriented disordered eating behaviors in U.S. young adults: A prospective cohort study. Int J Eat Disord. 2019 12; 52(12):1380-1388. Nagata JM, Murray SB, Bibbins-Domingo K, Garber AK, Mitchison D, Griffiths S. PMID: 31220361; PMCID: PMC6901753.
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    25. Stay the course: practitioner reflections on implementing family-based treatment with adolescents with atypical anorexia. J Eat Disord. 2019; 7:10. Dimitropoulos G, Kimber M, Singh M, Williams EP, Loeb KL, Hughes EK, Garber A, Elliott A, Vyver E, Le Grange D. PMID: 31049201; PMCID: PMC6482523.
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    26. Genetic risk, body mass index, and weight control behaviors: Unlocking the triad. Int J Eat Disord. 2019 07; 52(7):825-833. Nagata JM, Braudt DB, Domingue BW, Bibbins-Domingo K, Garber AK, Griffiths S, Murray SB. PMID: 30994932; PMCID: PMC6609475.
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    27. Moving Beyond "Skinniness": Presentation Weight Is Not Sufficient to Assess Malnutrition in Patients With Restrictive Eating Disorders Across a Range of Body Weights. J Adolesc Health. 2018 12; 63(6):669-670. Garber AK. PMID: 30454728; PMCID: PMC8494421.
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    28. Weight restoration in atypical anorexia nervosa: A clinical conundrum. Int J Eat Disord. 2018 11; 51(11):1290-1293. Nagata JM, Garber AK, Buckelew SM. PMID: 30488483; PMCID: PMC6295247.
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    29. Tackling mixed messages: Practitioner reflections on working with adolescents with atypical anorexia and their families. Eat Disord. 2019 Sep-Oct; 27(5):436-452. Kimber M, Dimitropoulos G, Williams EP, Singh M, Loeb KL, Hughes EK, Garber A, Elliott A, Vyver E, Le Grange D. PMID: 30415597.
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    30. Boys, Bulk, and Body Ideals: Sex Differences in Weight-Gain Attempts Among Adolescents in the United States. J Adolesc Health. 2019 04; 64(4):450-453. Nagata JM, Bibbins-Domingo K, Garber AK, Griffiths S, Vittinghoff E, Murray SB. PMID: 30482658; PMCID: PMC6431562.
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    31. Differential Risk Factors for Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors by Sex and Weight Status Among U.S. Adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2018 09; 63(3):335-341. Nagata JM, Garber AK, Tabler JL, Murray SB, Bibbins-Domingo K. PMID: 30236999; PMCID: PMC6152843.
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    32. Disordered eating behaviors and cardiometabolic risk among young adults with overweight or obesity. Int J Eat Disord. 2018 08; 51(8):931-941. Nagata JM, Garber AK, Tabler J, Murray SB, Vittinghoff E, Bibbins-Domingo K. PMID: 30030944; PMCID: PMC6230303.
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    33. Prevalence and Correlates of Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Young Adults with Overweight or Obesity. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 08; 33(8):1337-1343. Nagata JM, Garber AK, Tabler JL, Murray SB, Bibbins-Domingo K. PMID: 29948810; PMCID: PMC6082209.
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    34. Open Trial of Family-Based Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa for Transition Age Youth. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2018 Jan; 27(1):50-61. Dimitropoulos G, Landers AL, Freeman V, Novick J, Garber A, Le Grange D. PMID: 29375633; PMCID: PMC5777691.
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    35. History of Overweight/Obesity as Predictor of Care Received at 1-year Follow-Up in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa or Atypical Anorexia Nervosa. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jun; 60(6):674-679. Kennedy GA, Forman SF, Woods ER, Hergenroeder AC, Mammel KA, Fisher MM, Ornstein RM, Callahan ST, Golden NH, Kapphahn CJ, Garber AK, Rome ES, Richmond TK. PMID: 28284563; PMCID: PMC8375315.
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    36. A few steps closer to answering the unanswered questions about higher calorie refeeding. J Eat Disord. 2017; 5:8. Garber AK. PMID: 28265412; PMCID: PMC5331698.
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    37. A systematic review of approaches to refeeding in patients with anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord. 2016 Mar; 49(3):293-310. Garber AK, Sawyer SM, Golden NH, Guarda AS, Katzman DK, Kohn MR, Le Grange D, Madden S, Whitelaw M, Redgrave GW. PMID: 26661289; PMCID: PMC6193754.
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    38. Update on the medical management of eating disorders in adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2015 Apr; 56(4):370-5. Golden NH, Katzman DK, Sawyer SM, Ornstein RM, Rome ES, Garber AK, Kohn M, Kreipe RE. PMID: 25659201.
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    39. Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine: medical management of restrictive eating disorders in adolescents and young adults. J Adolesc Health. 2015 Jan; 56(1):121-5. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Golden NH, Katzman DK, Sawyer SM, Ornstein RM, Rome ES, Garber AK, Kohn M, Kreipe RE. PMID: 25530605.
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    40. Predictors of outcome at 1 year in adolescents with DSM-5 restrictive eating disorders: report of the national eating disorders quality improvement collaborative. J Adolesc Health. 2014 Dec; 55(6):750-6. Forman SF, McKenzie N, Hehn R, Monge MC, Kapphahn CJ, Mammel KA, Callahan ST, Sigel EJ, Bravender T, Romano M, Rome ES, Robinson KA, Fisher M, Malizio JB, Rosen DS, Hergenroeder AC, Buckelew SM, Jay MS, Lindenbaum J, Rickert VI, Garber A, Golden NH, Woods ER. PMID: 25200345.
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    41. Higher calorie diets increase rate of weight gain and shorten hospital stay in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa. J Adolesc Health. 2013 Nov; 53(5):579-84. Garber AK, Mauldin K, Michihata N, Buckelew SM, Shafer MA, Moscicki AB. PMID: 24054812; PMCID: PMC4452504.
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    42. A prospective examination of weight gain in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa on a recommended refeeding protocol. J Adolesc Health. 2012 Jan; 50(1):24-9. Garber AK, Michihata N, Hetnal K, Shafer MA, Moscicki AB. PMID: 22188830; PMCID: PMC4467563.
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    43. Does delivering preventive services in primary care reduce adolescent risky behavior? J Adolesc Health. 2011 Nov; 49(5):476-82. Ozer EM, Adams SH, Orrell-Valente JK, Wibbelsman CJ, Lustig JL, Millstein SG, Garber AK, Irwin CE. PMID: 22018561.
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    44. Increasing the screening and counseling of adolescents for risky health behaviors: a primary care intervention. Pediatrics. 2005 Apr; 115(4):960-8. Ozer EM, Adams SH, Lustig JL, Gee S, Garber AK, Gardner LR, Rehbein M, Addison L, Irwin CE. PMID: 15805371.
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