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Komarova D, Chambers K, Foye U, Jewell T. Patient and clinician perspectives on supported mealtimes as part of anorexia nervosa treatment: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis. EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW 2024; 32:731-747. [PMID: 38466637 DOI: 10.1002/erv.3081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically review the literature on clinicians' and patients' experiences of supported mealtimes in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. METHOD This systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines and registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022372565). PsycINFO, MEDLINE and Embase were searched up to the 20th of November 2023 for qualitative articles investigating the perspectives of healthcare professionals and patients on clinician-supported meals across all clinical settings. Data were analysed using thematic synthesis. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme was used to evaluate the quality of selected studies. RESULTS This review comprised of 26 studies; eight concerned with the perspectives of clinicians only, 16 addressing patients' views, and two studies exploring the views of both groups. Experiences of both groups were generally negative, and three overlapping themes were identified: lack of consistency in care provided, high levels of negative emotions and an uncomfortable power dynamic. CONCLUSIONS This review suggests that supported mealtimes are experienced more positively by patients when rules are clear and consistently enforced, and when clinicians make informal conversation and supportive comments. Our findings highlight the need for best practice guidelines and clinician training to improve the delivery of supported mealtimes. Such guidelines and training should be coproduced in collaboration with patients and carers.
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- Daria Komarova
- Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust, Enfield, UK
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
- Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Reed KK, Silverman AE, Abbaspour A, Burger KS, Bulik CM, Carroll IM. Energy expenditure during nutritional rehabilitation: a scoping review to investigate hypermetabolism in individuals with anorexia nervosa. J Eat Disord 2024; 12:63. [PMID: 38773635 PMCID: PMC11110272 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-024-01019-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Weight gain and nutritional rehabilitation are essential first steps to achieve medical stabilization in anorexia nervosa, and frequent resistance to weight gain requires patients to consume high kilocalorie loads. Adaptive hypometabolism is common when patients begin treatment, and rebound hypermetabolism is suspected to be a significant barrier to weight gain. The aim of this review was to summarize existing data describing metabolic changes in anorexia nervosa during weight restoration. The reported findings challenge current hypotheses of weight gain resistance and highlight key areas for future research. METHODS Using scoping review guidelines, three databases were searched for studies investigating metabolic changes in anorexia nervosa before and after renourishment. Two reviewers systematically screened the titles and abstracts of 447 articles, and full-text versions of 106 studies were assessed for eligibility. A total of 36 studies were included for review. Data regarding the study description, sample population (including age, weight, BMI, duration of treatment, and caloric intake), and metabolic variable descriptions were extracted. RESULTS Female patients with anorexia nervosa from studies across 13 countries were included. Across the studies, average BMI increased from 13.7 kg/m2 at admission to 17.57 kg/m2. Patients presented to treatment with clinically reduced energy expenditure levels. After varying levels of nutritional rehabilitation and weight restoration, measured energy expenditure increased significantly in 76% of the studies. Energy expenditure values at the second timepoint increased to the standard range for normal weight female teenagers and adults. Despite these increases, the studies do not indicate the presence of a hypermetabolic state during renourishment. Additionally, all studies including both measured and predicted energy expenditure reported that predicted energy expenditure overestimated measured values. CONCLUSION This study provides a detailed evaluation of the literature investigating energy expenditure and metabolic rate in patients with anorexia nervosa before and following a period of renourishment. The findings from this review identify important gaps in the current beliefs of energy expenditure in anorexia nervosa and highlight a need for further exploration of metabolic alterations during weight restoration.
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- Kylie K Reed
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Lopes HCB, Mazzolani BC, Koritar P, Cordás TA. Characterization of refeeding protocols for under 18 years old hospitalized patients with anorexia nervosa: A systematic review. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2023; 85:43-54. [PMID: 37778285 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To characterize and compare, through descriptive analysis, existing refeeding protocols for under 18 years old hospitalized patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). METHODS This is a systematic review of PubMed, Cochrane, SciELO, Lilacs and BVS databases, without search period restriction. Studies were selected in accordance with pre-defined eligibility criteria and according to the Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome and Study Design (PICOS). RESULTS Twenty articles out of 412 found complied with PICOS eligibility criteria and were included in the final review. Most of the studies were observational or retrospective and 80% were published in the last decade. Large variability in relation to sample size, refeeding protocols and length of stay were observed between studies. CONCLUSION All included studies had several methodological limitations and heterogeneous designs, making it difficult to establish conclusive guidelines regarding the most adequate and effective refeeding protocol for under 18 years old hospitalized patients with AN. Prospective trials are necessary to straight compare standard refeeding protocols for this population.
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- Helen Cristina Bittencourt Lopes
- Nutrition and Dietetics Service and Interdisciplinary Project for Care, Teaching, and Research on Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence (PROTAD), Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group and Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rhematology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Barueri City Hall, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- AMBULIM - Eating Disorders Program, Institute and Department of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Mosuka EM, Murugan A, Thakral A, Ngomo MC, Budhiraja S, St Victor R. Clinical Outcomes of Refeeding Syndrome: A Systematic Review of High vs. Low-Calorie Diets for the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Cureus 2023; 15:e39313. [PMID: 37351245 PMCID: PMC10281854 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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Over the years, the standard of care for re-alimentation of patients admitted for the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) has been a conservative or cautious approach described as "start low and go slow." These traditional refeeding protocols advocate for a low-calorie diet that restricts carbohydrates, with the primary goal of hypothetically lowering the risk of refeeding syndrome (RFS) and its complication. However, no consensus exists for the optimal inpatient approach to refeeding children and adolescents with AN. There is still some disagreement about what constitutes an ideal pace for nutritional rehabilitation. Varying treatment protocols have emerged across the globe, often reflecting the preferences and biases of individual practitioners and contributing to the lack of a universally accepted protocol for refeeding in AN. Although it is widely accepted that low-caloric refeeding (LCR) is safe for inpatient treatment of AN, this strategy has been shown to have several significant drawbacks, leading to increased criticism of the LCR method. Research from the last decade has led to calls for a more aggressive refeeding protocol, one that suggests a higher caloric intake from the offset. As a result, this research aimed to conduct a systematic review of the existing literature on strategies for refeeding hospitalized pediatric/adolescent patients with AN and related eating disorders. We aimed to compare high-caloric refeeding (HCR) and LCR in terms of weight gain, length of stay, and risk of RFS. We conducted a thorough search of medical databases for abstracts published in English, including Google Scholar, PubMed, and MEDLINE, to find relevant studies published between 2010 and February 2023. Our focus was on articles that evaluated high versus low refeeding protocols in children and adolescents hospitalized for treating AN and related eating disorders. Only articles that reported on at least one of the outcome variables of interest, such as hypophosphatemia, weight gain, RFS, or length of hospital stay, were considered. This review included 20 full-text articles published in the last decade on the HCR protocol in children and adolescents, with a total sample size of 2191 participants. In only one of the 20 studies did researchers find evidence of a true clinical case of RFS. We, therefore, found no evidence that HCR increased the risk of RFS in adolescents, even in those with a very low body mass index (BMI). However, evidence suggests a lower BMI at the time of hospital admission is a better predictor of hypophosphatemia than total caloric intake. In conclusion, based on the evidence from this review, a high-caloric diet or rapid refeeding in children/adolescents suffering from AN may be both safe and effective, with serial laboratory investigations and phosphate supplementation as needed. Hence, more research, particularly, randomized controlled trials, is required to help shape an evidence-based refeeding guideline outlining target calorie intakes and rates of advancement to assist clinicians in the treatment of adolescents with AN and related eating disorders.
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- Emmanuel M Mosuka
- Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Medicine, Université de Yaoundé, Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences Biomédicales, Yaoundé, CMR
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- Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, New York, USA
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Svedlund A, Pettersson C, Tubic B, Ellegård L, Elfvin A, Magnusson P, Swolin-Eide D. Bone mass and biomarkers in young women with anorexia nervosa: a prospective 3-year follow-up study. J Bone Miner Metab 2022; 40:974-989. [PMID: 35960382 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-022-01359-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Anorexia nervosa (AN) increases the risk of impaired bone health, low areal bone mineral density (aBMD), and subsequent fractures. This prospective study investigated the long-term effects of bone and mineral metabolism on bone and biomarkers in 22 women with AN. MATERIALS AND METHODS Body composition and aBMD were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and peripheral quantitative computed tomography. Total and free 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), C-terminal collagen cross-links (CTX), osteocalcin, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP), leptin, sclerostin, and oxidized/non-oxidized parathyroid hormone (PTH) were analyzed before and after 12 weeks of intensive nutrition therapy and again 3 years later. An age-matched comparison group of 17 healthy women was recruited for the 3-year follow-up. RESULTS Body mass index (BMI) and fat mass increased from baseline to 3 years in women with AN. Sclerostin decreased during nutrition therapy and further over 3 years, indicating reduced bone loss. CTX was elevated at baseline and after 12 weeks but decreased over 3 years. BALP increased during nutrition therapy and stabilized over 3 years. Free 25OHD was stable during treatment but decreased over 3 years. Non-oxidized PTH was stable during treatment but increased over 3 years. Trabecular volumetric BMD in AN patients decreased during the first 12 weeks and over 3 years despite stable BMI and bone biomarkers implying increased BMD. CONCLUSION Our findings highlight the importance of early detection and organized long-term follow-up of bone health in young women with a history of AN.
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- Anna Svedlund
- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Dalenbrook S, Naab S, Garber AK, Correll CU, Voderholzer U, Haas V. Outcomes of a Standardized, High-Caloric, Inpatient Re-Alimentation Treatment Protocol in 120 Severely Malnourished Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11092585. [PMID: 35566710 PMCID: PMC9105338 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Evidence accumulates that, with close medical monitoring and phosphate supplementation, higher-caloric re-alimentation protocols beginning at 2000 kcal/day (HCR) are not associated with an increased incidence of electrolyte abnormalities in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) but rather result in faster weight gain. These studies are still scant and have largely been performed in adults or moderately malnourished adolescents. Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients with AN aged 12−20 years and with a body mass index (BMI) < 15 kg/m2 alimented according to a standardized treatment protocol in a German clinic specialized in AN was conducted. All patients received 2000 kcal/day from day one. The effect of HCR was examined with respect to laboratory changes and weight development over 4 weeks. Results: In 120 youth (119 (99.2%) females and 1 (0.8%) male, the mean BMI was 13.1 ± 1.1 (range = 10.2−15.0), %mBMI was 62.1 ± 6.0% and weight gain was 0.76 ± 0.22 kg per week, with the highest rate of weight gain during week 1 (1.25 ± 1.28 kg/week). Over 4 weeks, the total weight gain was 3.00 ± 1.92 kg. Nine patients (7.5%) developed mild hypophosphatemia, and none developed refeeding syndrome. Conclusions: Starting re-alimentation with 2000 kcal/d under close medical surveillance, severely malnourished youth with AN met the recommended weight gain targets between 0.5 and 1 kg/week according to current treatment guidelines, without anyone developing refeeding syndrome.
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- Sophia Dalenbrook
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 3, 13353 Berlin, Germany;
- Correspondence: (S.D.); (V.H.); Tel.: +49-157-588-70585 (S.D.)
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- Schoen Clinic Roseneck, Prien am Chiemsee, 83209 Prien am Chiemsee, Germany; (S.N.); (U.V.)
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- Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA;
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 3, 13353 Berlin, Germany;
- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, NY 11004, USA
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- Schoen Clinic Roseneck, Prien am Chiemsee, 83209 Prien am Chiemsee, Germany; (S.N.); (U.V.)
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximillians Universität München, 80539 Munich, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 3, 13353 Berlin, Germany;
- Correspondence: (S.D.); (V.H.); Tel.: +49-157-588-70585 (S.D.)
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Staab R, Campagna J, Ma J, Sengar A. Rapid refeeding in anorexia nervosa: A dialectic balance. Int J Eat Disord 2022; 55:653-663. [PMID: 35332954 PMCID: PMC9315141 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of our new rapid refeeding protocol on patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) in our Eating Disorders Program. We hypothesize that the new protocol would lead to a more rapid weight gain and a shorter length of stay, with no effect on medical complications or program completion. METHOD This cohort design included consecutive inpatients and day hospital patients admitted to the program with a BMI <18 kg/m2 and a diagnosis of AN between 2007 and 2020; N = 326 patients. Main outcomes measured were rate of weight gain and length of stay. Safety indicators included electrolyte disturbances and supplementation required, complications including refeeding syndrome and completion of the program. A p value <.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Total length of stay was 21 days shorter for patients on the rapid refeeding protocol compared to the traditional refeeding protocol. Patients on the new protocol gained 0.21 more kg/week compared to patients on the old protocol. There was no difference in completion rates between programs. Electrolyte imbalances were mild to moderate and easily treated with oral electrolyte supplementation. There were no deaths or cases of refeeding syndrome with either protocol. DISCUSSION This is the first Canadian study to assess the effectiveness and safety of rapid refeeding in an adult population. Rapid refeeding protocols can be safely administered and are cost effective. Shorter hospital admissions are desirable to minimize possible regression and dependency on inpatient services and positively impacts patients' quality of life. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE This study advances the idea that rapid refeeding in patients with anorexia nervosa can be administered safely and effectively with close medical monitoring. In addition, rapid refeeding leads to shorter hospital stays, with a cost-savings to the health system. Shorter admissions are desirable to minimize possible regression and dependency on inpatient services and also positively impacts patients' quality of life.
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- Randolf Staab
- Trillium Health PartnersMississaugaOntarioCanada,Department of PsychiatryUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health PartnersMississaugaOntarioCanada
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- Trillium Health PartnersMississaugaOntarioCanada,Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health PartnersMississaugaOntarioCanada
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Pettersson C, Svedlund A, Wallengren O, Swolin-Eide D, Paulson Karlsson G, Ellegård L. Dietary intake and nutritional status in adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa: A 3-year follow-up study. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:5391-5398. [PMID: 34563763 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) restrict their dietary intake leading to malnutrition. Information is scarce on nutrition status during recovery. The aim of the study was to investigate dietary intake, body composition, biochemistry, and status in young women three years after hospital treatment due to severe restrictive AN. METHODS Dietary intake from four-day food records were compared to a reference group and the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations. Body composition was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Serum levels of vitamin A, E, D, folate, and ferritin were assessed. RESULTS Three years after hospital treatment for AN, 12 subjects (60%) were recovered or in partial remission from AN. Subnormal values of body fat and skeletal muscle mass were present in 30% and 25%. Energy intake was 1730 kcal/day (min-max 705-2441) or 33 kcal/kg/day (16-54). Most (80%) had a total energy intake/day below the estimated needs and 6 (32%) had energy intakes below 1550 kcal/day. Micronutrient intakes from food were low; 16 (85%) had intakes below recommendations of iron, folate, and vitamin D. Serum levels of vitamins A, E, D, and folate were on average adequate; but a subnormal value (<50 nmol/L) of vitamin D was found in 20%. Ferritin levels were significantly lower at follow-up, and 25% had values below reference range. Return of menstruation was dependent of energy intake and body fat. CONCLUSIONS A regular and careful assessment of nutritional status along with nutritional counseling during recovery is recommended to reduce malnutrition in patients with AN.
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- Cecilia Pettersson
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Eating Disorder Unit - Children & Young Adults, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Eating Disorder Unit - Children & Young Adults, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Svedlund A, Tubic B, Elfvin A, Magnusson P, Swolin-Eide D. The Significance of the FTO Gene for Weight and Body Composition in Swedish Women With Severe Anorexia Nervosa During Intensive Nutrition Therapy. J Am Coll Nutr 2021; 41:594-599. [PMID: 34283000 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2021.1945979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the potential influence of the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO), SNP rs9939609, on body mass index (BMI) and body composition in women with anorexia nervosa (AN) undergoing intensive nutrition therapy. METHOD Twenty-five female patients with AN (20.1 ± 2.3 years; BMI, 15.5 ± 0.9 kg/m2) were included for 12 weeks of treatment with a high-energy diet. FTO was genotyped and body composition parameters were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and peripheral quantitative computed tomography at baseline and after 12 weeks. RESULTS The distribution of the different FTO genotypes were as follows: AA, 24%; TA, 48%; and TT, 28%. Patients gained a median of 9.8 kg (range, 5.5-17.0 kg) and BMI increased to 19.0 ± 0.9 kg/m2. The increase in BMI, fat mass, and the quotient fat/muscle area was significant for the TT and TA genotype groups. Total lean mass was stable in all genotype groups. We could not demonstrate any difference among the 3 FTO genotypes related to the increases in BMI during nutrition therapy when the additive, dominant, and recessive models of inheritance were applied. CONCLUSIONS Irrespective of the FTO genotype, there was no difference in weight response during nutrition therapy. Hence, in this small study there was limited support for individualized nutrition therapy for AN based on FTO genotype.
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- Anna Svedlund
- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Pediatrics, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Pediatrics, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Pediatrics, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Rocks T, West M, Hockey M, Aslam H, Lane M, Loughman A, Jacka FN, Ruusunen A. Possible use of fermented foods in rehabilitation of anorexia nervosa: the gut microbiota as a modulator. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2021; 107:110201. [PMID: 33307114 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychiatric disorder with high morbidity and mortality rate. Evidence for the optimal psychopharmacological approach to managing the disorder remains limited, with nutritional treatment, focused on weight restoration through the consumption of high energy diet, regarded as one of the fundamental steps in treatment. The human gut microbiome is increasingly recognised for its proposed role in gastrointestinal, metabolic, immune and mental health, all of which may be compromised in individuals with anorexia nervosa. Dietary intake plays an important role in shaping gut microbiota composition, whilst the use of fermented foods, foods with potential psychobiotic properties that deliver live bacteria, bacterial metabolites, prebiotics and energy, have been discussed to a lesser extent. However, fermented foods are of increasing interest due to their potential capacity to affect gut microbiota composition, provide beneficial bacterial metabolites, and confer beneficial outcomes to host health. This review provides an overview of the role of the gut microbiota in relation to the disease pathology in anorexia nervosa and especially focuses on the therapeutic potential of fermented foods, proposed here as a recommended addition to the current nutritional treatment protocols warranting further investigation.
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- Tetyana Rocks
- Deakin University, IMPACT - the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia.
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- Deakin University, IMPACT - the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT - the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT - the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT - the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT - the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT - the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia; Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, VIC, Australia; Black Dog Institute, NSW, Australia; James Cook University, QLD; Australia
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- Deakin University, IMPACT - the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia; Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland; Department of Psychiatry, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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Patlaka C, Tubic B, Lång P, Paulie S, Swolin-Eide D, Magnusson P, Andersson G. Intensive weight gain therapy in patients with anorexia nervosa results in improved serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) 5a and 5b isoform protein levels. Eat Weight Disord 2020; 25:1387-1397. [PMID: 31531762 PMCID: PMC7508747 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00776-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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AIM Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) exists as isoforms 5a and 5b. TRAP 5a is a biomarker of chronic inflammation and influences adipose tissue and 5b associates with bone metabolism/pathologies. The aim was to investigate the association of serum TRAP 5a/5b isoforms with fat and bone markers and anthropometric parameters in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) during weight gain therapy. METHODS Twenty-five Swedish female AN patients, age 16-24 years, were treated for 12 weeks with a high-energy diet with six meals daily. Serum TRAP 5a/5b, markers of fat/glucose metabolism, markers of bone resorption and formation were measured. Parameters of bone and body composition were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and peripheral quantitative computed tomography. RESULTS BMI increased from median 15.4 kg/m2 to 19.0 kg/m2, p < 0.0001. TRAP 5a and 5a/5b ratio increased but TRAP 5b decreased during the study. TRAP Δ5a and Δ5b correlated with Δinsulin and Δadiponectin, respectively. TRAP 5b correlated with trabecular density at start but not at week 12. At 12 weeks, TRAP 5b correlated with CTX, and Δ decrease in TRAP 5b correlated to Δ increase in bone-specific alkaline phosphatase. CONCLUSIONS This clinical interventional study resulted in increased BMI in patients with AN. The decreased TRAP 5b protein levels confirm a role for TRAP 5b as a marker of bone resorption, whereas increased TRAP 5a seemed to derive from systemic changes in bone as well as metabolic changes. The combined detection of TRAP 5a and TRAP 5b in serum could be an indicator of improved bone metabolism. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, prospective interventional cohort study.
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- Christina Patlaka
- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,The Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Outcomes of an Accelerated Inpatient Refeeding Protocol in 103 Extremely Underweight Adults with Anorexia Nervosa at a Specialized Clinic in Prien, Germany. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9051535. [PMID: 32438760 PMCID: PMC7291118 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In mildly to moderately malnourished adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), accelerated refeeding protocols using higher initial calory supply coupled with phosphate supplements were not associated with a higher incidence of refeeding syndrome (RS). It is unclear whether this is also a feasible approach for extremely malnourished, adult AN patients. METHODS Outcomes of a clinical refeeding protocol involving a targeted initial intake of ≥2000 kcal/day, routine supplementation of phosphate and thiamine as well as close medical monitoring, were evaluated. A retrospective chart review including AN patients with a body mass index (BMI) <13 kg/m² was conducted, to describe changes in weight, BMI, and laboratory parameters (phosphate, creatine kinase, hematocrit, sodium, liver enzymes, and blood count) over four weeks. RESULTS In 103 female patients (age, mean ± standard deviation (SD) = 23.8 ± 5.3 years), BMI between admission and follow-up increased from 11.5 ± 0.9 to 13.1 ± 1.1 kg/m² and total weight gain within the first four weeks was 4.2 ± 2.0 kg (mean, SD). Laboratory parameter monitoring indicated no case of RS, but continuous normalization of blood parameters. CONCLUSIONS Combined with close medical monitoring and electrolyte supplementation, accelerated refeeding may also be applied to achieve medical stabilization in extremely underweight adults with AN without increasing the risk of RS.
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Naab S, Fumi M, Schlegl S, Voderholzer U. Stationäre Behandlung von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Anorexia nervosa und Bulimia nervosa. KINDHEIT UND ENTWICKLUNG 2019. [DOI: 10.1026/0942-5403/a000294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zusammenfassung. Anorexia nervosa und Bulimia nervosa betreffen vor allem Jugendliche sowie junge Erwachsene, wobei das Ersterkrankungsalter sinkt, und bei Anorexia nervosa bereits 8-Jährige betroffen sein können. Häufig ist der Verlauf chronisch und kann sowohl schwere körperliche als auch psychische Komorbiditäten nach sich ziehen. Schlimmstenfalls enden Essstörungen tödlich (je nach Schweregrad der Erkrankung Mortalitätsraten bis zu 15 % bei Anorexia nervosa). Ein frühzeitiger Therapiebeginn geht mit einer verbesserten Prognose einher, weshalb die rasche Diagnosestellung von großer Bedeutung ist. Wesentlich hierfür ist die sichere Kenntnis der Diagnosekriterien sowie der essstörungstypischen Folgen. Es werden Aspekte der Symptomatik, Diagnostik, Differentialdiagnostik, Epidemiologie, Pathogenese, Funktionalität, sowie Therapiemöglichkeiten und eigene sowie internationale Studienergebnisse mit Schwerpunkt auf der stationären Therapie von Jugendlichen mit Anorexia nervosa und Bulimia nervosa ausgeführt.
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- Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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- Schön Klinik Roseneck, Prien
- Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
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Patlaka C, Mira Pascual L, Paulie S, Henriksson AF, Arner P, Lång P, Andersson G. The adipokine tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5a in serum correlates to adipose tissue expansion in obesity. Biomarkers 2017; 22:764-774. [DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2017.1334155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Christina Patlaka
- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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Svedlund A, Pettersson C, Tubic B, Magnusson P, Swolin-Eide D. Vitamin D status in young Swedish women with anorexia nervosa during intensive weight gain therapy. Eur J Nutr 2016; 56:2061-2067. [PMID: 27307256 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-016-1244-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Anorexia nervosa (AN) is associated with reduced bone mass and an increased fracture risk. The aim was to evaluate the vitamin D status and the association with body mass index (BMI), fat mass and bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with severe AN during a prospective intervention study of intensive nutrition therapy. METHODS This study comprised 25 Swedish female AN patients (20.1 ± 2.3 years), who were treated as inpatients for 12 weeks with a high-energy diet. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone (PTH) were measured. BMD and body composition were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at study start and after 12 weeks. RESULTS Twenty-two patients completed the study. The mean weight gain was 9.9 kg and BMI (mean ± SD) increased from 15.5 ± 0.9 to 19.0 ± 0.9 kg/m2, P < 0.0001. Fat mass increased from median 12 to 27 %. The median serum 25(OH)D level was 84 nmol/L at baseline, which decreased to 76 nmol/L, P < 0.05. PTH increased from median 21.9 to 30.0 ng/L, P < 0.0001. BMC increased during the study period, P < 0.001. CONCLUSIONS Serum 25(OH)D levels were adequate both at study start and completion, however, nominally decreased after the 12-week nutritional intervention. PTH increased subsequently, which coincide with the decreased 25(OH)D levels. The reduction in 25(OH)D could be due to an increased storage of vitamin D related to the increase in fat mass since vitamin D is sequestered in adipose tissue.
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- Anna Svedlund
- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Rondvägen 15, SE-416 85, Göteborg, Sweden.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Rondvägen 15, SE-416 85, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Rondvägen 15, SE-416 85, Göteborg, Sweden
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