How Do Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity Affect Bone Metabolism in Young Women?
Extreme body weights associated with either anorexia nervosa or obesity may affect bone mineral density and bone remodeling in young women.
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Maternal Eating Disorders Associated With Adverse Pregnancy, Neonatal Outcomes
Compared with control individuals, the risk for hyperemesis was approximately doubled for women with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified.
Serious Eating Disorder Possible Even at Normal Body Weight
Markers of malnutrition and psychological problems common with atypical anorexia nervosa.
Abnormal Childhood Eating Behaviors Linked to Eating Disorders in Adolescence
Findings suggest that identifying children with specific eating behaviors might be a promising approach for targeted intervention to prevent progression eating disorders in adolescence.
Favorable Recovery Rates for Adolescent Eating Disorders
One in five patients with adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa have a chronic eating disorder 30 years later.
Oral Contraceptives Offer Some Protection Against Bone Loss in Anorexia Nervosa
For young women with anorexia nervosa, oral contraceptives may limit bone loss.
Bone Health in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa have higher bone mass density on average than adolescents with anorexia nervosa, but still experience significant deficits in fat mass index.
Olanzapine Shows Modest Benefit for Weight Gain in Anorexia Nervosa
Investigators sought to determine whether olanzapine promotes weight gain and improves psychological symptoms in patients with anorexia nervosa.
Eating Disorder Prevalence in Children Age 9 to 10 Shows No Sex-Based Differences
No significant sex differences were found in the prevalence of eating disorders in children age 9 to 10.
Prediction Error and Altered Dopamine Function May Play Key Role in Anorexia Nervosa
The altered brain reward response seen in adolescents with anorexia in this study may indicate alterations in dopamine function, which may play a key role in anorexia’s pathophysiology.
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