Participants in the United States and the Netherlands completed an online survey that evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on situational circumstances, eating disorder symptoms, eating disorder treatment, and general well-being.
In women with anorexia nervosa, elevated levels of the sulfated form of dehydroepiandrosterone may predict weight gain and higher overall gains in fat mass.
Overall, reduced neural response to hunger and taste stimulation may underlie prolonged food avoidance and limited food intake in patients with anorexia nervosa.
Low educational achievement during childhood predicts a number of adverse outcomes in adulthood, including greater risk of low socioeconomic status, poor health, suicidal behavior, and premature death.
Researchers assessed the incidence of various hematologic disorders in patients with bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.
Among patients with anorexia nervosa, disorder-specific reactions were influenced by homeostatic conditions and not just by the cephalic phase of digestion or awareness of caloric intake.
A study found that patients with anorexia nervosa have a particularly high risk for hip, vertebral, and upper arm fractures.
Extreme body weights associated with either anorexia nervosa or obesity may affect bone mineral density and bone remodeling in young women.
Compared with control individuals, the risk for hyperemesis was approximately doubled for women with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified.
Markers of malnutrition and psychological problems common with atypical anorexia nervosa.
