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Schneider E, Schmidt R, Cryan JF, Hilbert A. A Role for the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A New Conceptual Model. Int J Eat Disord 2024; 57:2321-2328. [PMID: 39542726 PMCID: PMC11629072 DOI: 10.1002/eat.24326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2024] [Revised: 10/29/2024] [Accepted: 10/30/2024] [Indexed: 11/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterized by a severely restrictive diet leading to significant physical and/or psychosocial sequelae. Largely owing to the phenotypic heterogeneity, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are relatively unknown. Recently, the communication between microorganisms within the gastrointestinal tract and the brain-the so-called microbiota-gut-brain axis-has been implicated in the pathophysiology of eating disorders. This Spotlight review sought to investigate and conceptualize the possible ways that the microbiota-gut-brain axis is involved in ARFID to drive future research in this area. METHOD By relating core symptoms of ARFID to gut microbiota and its signaling pathways to the brain, we evaluated how the gut microbiota is potentially involved in the pathophysiology of ARFID. RESULTS We hypothesized that the restricted type and amount of food intake characteristic of ARFID diminishes gut microbial diversity, including beneficial bacteria and their metabolites capable of signaling to the brain, to modulate biopsychological pathways relevant to ARFID: homeostatic signaling, food reward, interoception, sensory sensitivity, disgust, perseveration, fear-based learning, and mood. Candidate signaling mechanisms include microbial-induced effects on inflammation, cortisol, and neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. DISCUSSION Through reviewing the extant evidence, we conceptualized a new theoretical framework of ARFID with an emphasis on microbiota-gut-brain axis signaling to inform future research. Although more research is necessary to evaluate this theoretical model, the tentative evidence suggests that therapeutics specifically targeting the gut microbiota for the treatment of ARFID symptomatology warrants more investigation.
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Research Unit Behavioral Medicine, Integrated Research and Treatment Center AdiposityDiseasesUniversity of Leipzig Medical CenterLeipzigGermany
- German Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DZKJ), partner Site Leipzig/DresdenLeipzigGermany
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College CorkCorkIreland
- Department of Anatomy and NeuroscienceUniversity College CorkCorkIreland
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Research Unit Behavioral Medicine, Integrated Research and Treatment Center AdiposityDiseasesUniversity of Leipzig Medical CenterLeipzigGermany
- German Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DZKJ), partner Site Leipzig/DresdenLeipzigGermany
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Burton-Murray H, Sella AC, Gydus JE, Atkins M, Palmer LP, Kuhnle MC, Becker KR, Breithaupt LE, Brigham KS, Aulinas A, Staller K, Eddy KT, Misra M, Micali N, Thomas JJ, Lawson EA. Medical Comorbidities, Nutritional Markers, and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Youth With ARFID. Int J Eat Disord 2024; 57:2167-2175. [PMID: 38940228 DOI: 10.1002/eat.24243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is common among populations with nutrition-related medical conditions. Less is known about the medical comorbidity/complication frequencies in youth with ARFID. We evaluated the medical comorbidities and metabolic/nutritional markers among female and male youth with full/subthreshold ARFID across the weight spectrum compared with healthy controls (HC). METHOD In youth with full/subthreshold ARFID (n = 100; 49% female) and HC (n = 58; 78% female), we assessed self-reported medical comorbidities via clinician interview and explored abnormalities in metabolic (lipid panel and high-sensitive C-reactive protein [hs-CRP]) and nutritional (25[OH] vitamin D, vitamin B12, and folate) markers. RESULTS Youth with ARFID, compared with HC, were over 10 times as likely to have self-reported gastrointestinal conditions (37% vs. 3%; OR = 21.2; 95% CI = 6.2-112.1) and over two times as likely to have self-reported immune-mediated conditions (42% vs. 24%; OR = 2.3; 95% CI = 1.1-4.9). ARFID, compared with HC, had a four to five times higher frequency of elevated triglycerides (28% vs. 12%; OR = 4.0; 95% CI = 1.7-10.5) and hs-CRP (17% vs. 4%; OR = 5.0; 95% CI = 1.4-27.0) levels. DISCUSSION Self-reported gastrointestinal and certain immune comorbidities were common in ARFID, suggestive of possible bidirectional risk/maintenance factors. Elevated cardiovascular risk markers in ARFID may be a consequence of limited dietary variety marked by high carbohydrate and sugar intake.
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- Helen Burton-Murray
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Center for Neurointestinal Health, Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Mass General Brigham Eating Disorders Research Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- The Jesse Z. and Sara Lea Shafer Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Center for Neurointestinal Health, Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Mass General Brigham Eating Disorders Research Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Mass General Brigham Eating Disorders Research Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Mass General Brigham Eating Disorders Research Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, IR-SANTPAU, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER Unidad 747), ISCIII, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Center for Neurointestinal Health, Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Mass General Brigham Eating Disorders Research Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Mass General Brigham Eating Disorders Research Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
- Center for Eating and Feeding Disorders Research, Psychiatric Centre Ballerup, Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Institute of Biological Psychiatry, Mental Health Center Sct. Hans, Mental Health Services Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Mass General Brigham Eating Disorders Research Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Mass General Brigham Eating Disorders Research Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Richson BN, Abber SR, Wierenga CE. Conceptualizing avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder via an executive functioning lens. Int J Eat Disord 2024; 57:1991-1998. [PMID: 38804560 PMCID: PMC11524791 DOI: 10.1002/eat.24233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a heterogeneous disorder wherein restrictive eating is primarily attributed to non-shape/weight-based reasons (e.g., sensory sensitivity) that empirical research continues to explore. Mounting evidence suggests that ARFID often presents alongside neurodevelopmental diagnoses (NDs) or divergent neurodevelopment broadly. Executive functioning (EF) differences often characterize divergent neurodevelopmental trajectories. Additionally, restrictive eating in anorexia nervosa has been conceptualized as related to EF factors (e.g., set shifting). Given the neurodevelopmental phenotype that may be associated with ARFID and the role of EF in anorexia nervosa, this paper proposes EF as a potentially important, yet understudied factor in ARFID pathology. We posit that various observed ARFID behavioral/cognitive tendencies can be conceptualized in relation to EF differences. We contextualize commonly observed ARFID presentations within "core" EF components (i.e., cognitive flexibility, working memory, inhibitory control), leading to hypotheses about EF in ARFID. Finally, we offer additional considerations/directions for future research on EF in ARFID. Increased research on EF in ARFID is needed to consider this potential common factor in the etiology and maintenance of this heterogeneous disorder. We aim to promote further consideration of EF in ARFID etiology, maintenance, and treatment-outcome research. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE: This article proposes that aspects of executive functioning (EF) may play a role in the onset and maintenance of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), although this notion is largely untested by existing research. Further research on the role of EF in ARFID may assist with refining models and treatments for this heterogeneous disorder.
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- Brianne N. Richson
- Sanford Center for Biobehavioral Research, 120 8 Street S, Fargo, ND, 58103, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1919 Elm St N, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Florida State University, 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32306
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research, 4510 Executive Drive #315, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA
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James RM, O'Shea J, Micali N, Russell SJ, Hudson LD. Physical health complications in children and young people with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Paediatr Open 2024; 8:e002595. [PMID: 38977355 PMCID: PMC11261741 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002595] [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: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a feeding and eating disorder with known acute and longstanding physical health complications in children and young people (CYP) and commonly presents to paediatricians. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the published literature on physical health complications in CYP with ARFID using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. METHODS A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library was performed on 14 February 2024. Studies reporting physical health complications in CYP ≤25 years with ARFID were included. We pooled studies for meta-analysis comparing ARFID with healthy controls or anorexia nervosa (AN). RESULTS Of 9058 studies found in searches, we included 132 studies. We found evidence for low weight, nutritional deficiencies and low bone mineral density. CYP with ARFID can present across the weight spectrum; however, the majority of CYP with ARFID were within the healthy weight to underweight range. Most studies reported normal range heart rates and blood pressures in ARFID, but some CYP with ARFID do experience bradycardia and hypotension. CYP with ARFID had higher heart rates than AN (weighted mean difference: 12.93 bpm; 95% CI: 8.65 to 17.21; n=685); heterogeneity was high (I2: 81.33%). CONCLUSION There is a broad range of physical health complications associated with ARFID requiring clinical consideration. Many CYP with ARFID are not underweight yet still have complications. Less cardiovascular complications found in ARFID compared with AN may be related to chronicity. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022376866.
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- UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, London, UK
- Capital Region of Denmark Mental Health Services, Kobenhavn, Hovedstaden, Denmark
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Menzel JE, Perry TR. Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Review and Recent Advances. FOCUS (AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING) 2024; 22:288-300. [PMID: 38988468 PMCID: PMC11231462 DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20240008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder recently codified in DSM-5 that affects individuals of all ages. A proliferation of ARFID research has emerged over the years, and this review provides a brief overview of the current understanding of ARFID epidemiology, symptoms, comorbid conditions, assessment, and treatment. The review highlights recent research updates regarding ARFID among adults, putative neurobiological mechanisms underlying ARFID, and new treatment trials. Findings from this review demonstrate that ARFID is as prevalent as other eating disorders, even among adults, and is associated with significant medical and psychiatric comorbid conditions. New, promising treatments for children, adolescents, and adults are in the early stages of development. Several assessments are now available to aid in the screening and diagnosis of ARFID and have demonstrated cross-cultural validity. Areas for future research and clinical guidance, including unresolved questions regarding ARFID categorization and differential diagnosis, are discussed.
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- Jessie E Menzel
- Equip Health, Inc., Carlsbad, California (all authors); Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Albany, Albany (Perry)
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- Equip Health, Inc., Carlsbad, California (all authors); Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Albany, Albany (Perry)
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Fonseca NKO, Curtarelli VD, Bertoletti J, Azevedo K, Cardinal TM, Moreira JD, Antunes LC. Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder: recent advances in neurobiology and treatment. J Eat Disord 2024; 12:74. [PMID: 38849953 PMCID: PMC11157884 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-024-01021-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterized by persistent insufficient nutritional and/or energy intake. ARFID, before referred to as "selective eating disorder", was introduced recently in the DSM-5 as a replacement for and expansion of the previous diagnosis. Individuals with ARFID may limit food variety and intake due to avoidance based on the sensory characteristics of the food or related to any adverse consequences of eating without the intention of losing weight and concerns of body image. The limited understanding of avoidant and restrictive eating poses challenges to effective treatment and management, impacting directly on the growth and development of children and adolescents. The ARFID neurobiological concept has not yet been clearly defined to clinical practice for nutritionists, thereby hindering screening and impeding the development of treatment recommendations. This narrative review provide useful practical information to consult the pathophysiology, the neurobiology, the clinical features, the assessment and the treatment for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their clinical knowledge and management of this disorder.
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- Natasha K O Fonseca
- Graduate Program in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Ramiro Barcelos, 2400, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-003, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Translational Nutritional Neuroscience Working Group, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Eating Behavior, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Translational Nutritional Neuroscience Working Group, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Eating Behavior, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Department of Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Translational Nutritional Neuroscience Working Group, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Bern EM, Milliren CE, Tsang KK, Mancini LA, Carmody JK, Gearhart MG, Eldredge O, Samsel C, Crowley M, Richmond TK. Variation in care for inpatients with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder leads to development of a novel inpatient clinical pathway to standardize care. J Eat Disord 2024; 12:66. [PMID: 38783304 PMCID: PMC11112782 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-024-01018-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is limited evidence to guide management of patients with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) admitted for medical stabilization. We describe variations in inpatient care which led to the development of a multidisciplinary inpatient clinical pathway (ICP) to provide standardized management and examine differences after the ICP was implemented. METHODS A retrospective review of patients with ARFID admitted to Adolescent Medicine, Gastroenterology, and General Pediatrics at a single academic center was conducted. We compare hospital utilization and use of consulting services during the pre-ICP (2015-2017) and post-ICP (2018-2020) periods. RESULTS 110 patients were admitted with ARFID (n = 57 pre- vs. n = 53 post-ICP). Most presented with moderate/severe malnutrition (63% pre vs. 81% post; p = 0.11) and co-morbid anxiety and/or depression (74% pre vs. 92% post; p = 0.01). There was some variation in use of enteral tube feeding by service in both periods (p = 0.76 and p = 0.38, respectively), although overall use was consistent between periods (46% pre vs. 58% post; p = 0.18). Pre-ICP, use of the restrictive eating disorder protocol differed across services (p < 0.001), with only AM using it. Overall, utilization of the restrictive eating disorder protocol decreased from 16% pre-ICP to 2% post-ICP (p = 0.02). There was variation by service in psychiatry/psychology (range 82-100% by service; p = 0.09) and social work consultations (range 17-71% by service; p = 0.001) during the pre-ICP period, though variation was reduced in the post-ICP period (p = 0.99 and p = 0.05, respectively). Implementation of the ICP led to improvements in these consultative services, with all patients in the post-ICP period receiving psychiatry/psychology consultation (p = 0.05) and an increase in social work consults from 44 to 64% (p = 0.03). Nutrition consults were consistently utilized in both periods (98% pre vs. 100% post; p = 0.33). CONCLUSION The ICP was developed to standardize inpatient medical stabilization for patients with ARFID. In this single center study, implementation of the ICP increased standardized care for inpatients with ARFID with variation in care reduced: there were improvements in the use of consulting services and a reduction in the use of the restrictive eating disorder protocol. The ICP demonstrates the potential to further standardize and improve care over time.
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- Elana M Bern
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, 333 Longwood Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, 333 Longwood Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, 333 Longwood Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, 333 Longwood Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, 333 Longwood Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, 333 Longwood Avenue, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Proctor KB, Mansoura M, Rodrick E, Volkert V, Sharp WG, Kindler JM. The relationship between food selectivity and stature in pediatric patients with avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder - an electronic medical record review. J Eat Disord 2024; 12:64. [PMID: 38773584 PMCID: PMC11110304 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-024-01020-0] [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: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to characterize stature in pediatric patients with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), including associations between body size and nutrient intake and height. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis of pre-treatment data from 60 patients diagnosed with ARFID that were collected from the electronic medical record. Anthropometric measurements were converted to age- and sex-specific Z-scores using pediatric CDC growth charts. Spearman correlations were performed to test the relationship between height and weight/BMI Z-scores as well as height Z-score and diet variables. RESULTS On average, height (-0.35 ± 1.38), weight (-0.58 ± 1.56), and BMI (-0.56 ± 1.48) Z-scores tended to be lower than what would be expected in a generally healthy pediatric population. Percent of individuals with height, weight, or BMI Z-score < -2.0 was 8%, 20%, and 17%, respectively. BMI (P < 0.05) and weight (P < 0.05) were positively associated with height Z-score. Further, intake of some nutrients (e.g., calcium, vitamin D) correlated positively with height Z-score (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The cross-sectional relationships reported in this study suggest that in children with ARFID, body weight and consumption of bone-augmenting nutrients such as calcium and vitamin D correlated with height. A thorough understanding of the clinical manifestations of malnutrition and longitudinal effects of restrictive eating in patients with ARFID is critical.
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- Kaitlin B Proctor
- Division of Autism & Related Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, University of Georgia Medical Partnership, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Division of Autism & Related Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Autism & Related Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
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Dolan SC, Kambanis PE, Stern CM, Becker KR, Breithaupt L, Gydus J, Smith S, Misra M, Micali N, Lawson EA, Eddy KT, Thomas JJ. Anticipatory and consummatory pleasure in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:198. [PMID: 37950288 PMCID: PMC10638737 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00921-w] [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: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent research suggests that individuals with eating disorders (EDs) report elevated anhedonia, or loss of pleasure. Although individuals with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) often express that they do not look forward to eating, it is unclear whether they experience lower pleasure than those without EDs. Thus, identifying whether individuals with ARFID experience anhedonia may yield important insights that inform clinical conceptualization and treatment. METHODS A sample of 71 participants ages 10-23 with full and subthreshold ARFID and 33 healthy controls (HCs) completed the Pica, ARFID, and Rumination Disorder Interview, a diagnostic interview to assess ARFID profile severity (lack of interest in food, sensory sensitivity, fear of aversive consequences) and the Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale (TEPS), a self-report measure of consummatory and anticipatory pleasure. Statistical analyses were performed using the full TEPS and also the TEPS with food-related items removed. RESULTS The ARFID group reported significantly lower anticipatory and consummatory pleasure compared to HCs, but these differences were no longer significant after controlling for depression, nor after removing food items from the TEPS. Within the ARFID sample, greater ARFID severity was associated with lower anticipatory pleasure across analyses, and greater endorsement of the lack of interest in food profile was related to lower anticipatory pleasure. ARFID severity was also associated with lower consummatory pleasure using the full TEPS, but this relationship was no longer significant with food items removed. CONCLUSIONS These results provide initial evidence for lower pleasure before potentially pleasurable events in individuals with more severe ARFID, particularly those with the lack of interest phenotype. Our findings also suggest that depression is likely to contribute low pleasure in this population. Future research should seek to further characterize how dimensions of pleasure relate to the maintenance and treatment of ARFID symptoms.
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- Sarah C Dolan
- Department of Psychology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2 Longfellow Place, Suite 200, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2 Longfellow Place, Suite 200, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2 Longfellow Place, Suite 200, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2 Longfellow Place, Suite 200, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Eating Disorders Research Unit, Mental Health Center Ballerup, Ballerup, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2 Longfellow Place, Suite 200, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2 Longfellow Place, Suite 200, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Kells MR, Roske C, Watters A, Puckett L, Wildes JE, Crow SJ, Mehler PS. Vitamin D and hypophosphatemia in patients with anorexia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: a case control study. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:195. [PMID: 37919813 PMCID: PMC10623827 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00913-w] [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: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Refeeding hypophosphatemia (RH) is a common complication of nutritional restoration in malnourished individuals, yet clear risk stratification remains elusive. Individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) may be deficient in vitamin D, an important component of dietary phosphorus absorption in the gut. The relationship between vitamin D and RH in AN and ARFID is unknown. Therefore, the aims of this study were to (1) report rates of low serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D and RH in AN and ARFID; (2) describe associations between phosphorus and variables associated with RH identified in extant literature; (3) examine the relationship between 25-hydroxy vitamin D and RH and (4) investigate moderation by vitamin D between variables of interest and phosphorus level. METHOD Analyses included retrospective chart review of 307 individuals admitted to the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition with a diagnosis of AN or ARFID. Variables of interest included admission laboratory values (vitamin D level, comprehensive metabolic panel, hemoglobin, point-of-care blood glucose), anthropometric measures (weight, body mass index [BMI], % ideal body weight [IBW]), age, duration of illness, length of stay, feeding method, and serum phosphorus nadir. Pearson and Spearman rank correlation, one-way ANOVA, and regression analyses were used to determine the relationship between variables and serum phosphorus. RESULTS Over 1/3 of the sample (35.3%) had serum phosphorus levels ≤ 2.9 mg/dL. There were no significant differences between groups in phosphorus nadir (p = .17, η2 = 0.12) or hypophosphatemia (p = .16, ϕc = 0.11). Thirty-five (35%) of individuals with ARFID were either deficient or insufficient in vitamin D, compared to 29% of individuals with AN. Individuals with AN had significantly higher mean vitamin D levels compared to those with ARFID (p = .03; η2 = 0.015). Nadir phosphorus showed a positive association with weight, BMI, %IBW, potassium, and calcium on admission, and a negative association with length of stay, hemoglobin, and total number of tube-fed days. Higher levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D moderated the relationship between serum phosphorus nadir and weight on admission (p = .0004). CONCLUSION Individuals diagnosed with ARFID are as nutritionally fragile as those with AN regarding vitamin D and RH. The negative feedback loop involving vitamin D that maintains phosphorus homeostasis may play a role in the development of RH in AN and ARFID.
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- Meredith R Kells
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
- School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition, Denver, CO, USA
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition, Denver, CO, USA
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- The Emily Program, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition, Denver, CO, USA
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Weeks I, Abber SR, Thomas JJ, Calabrese S, Kuo B, Staller K, Murray HB. The Intersection of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction With Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. J Clin Gastroenterol 2023; 57:651-662. [PMID: 37079861 PMCID: PMC10623385 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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High rates of overlap exist between disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and eating disorders, for which common interventions conceptually conflict. There is particularly increasing recognition of eating disorders not centered on shape/weight concerns, specifically avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in gastroenterology treatment settings. The significant comorbidity between DGBI and ARFID highlights its importance, with 13% to 40% of DGBI patients meeting full criteria for or having clinically significant symptoms of ARFID. Notably, exclusion diets may put some patients at risk for developing ARFID and continued food avoidance may perpetuate preexisting ARFID symptoms. In this review, we introduce the provider and researcher to ARFID and describe the possible risk and maintenance pathways between ARFID and DGBI. As DGBI treatment recommendations may put some patients at risk for developing ARFID, we offer recommendations for practical treatment management including evidence-based diet treatments, treatment risk counseling, and routine diet monitoring. When implemented thoughtfully, DGBI and ARFID treatments can be complementary rather than conflicting.
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- Imani Weeks
- Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Center for Neurointestinal Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Center for Neurointestinal Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Center for Neurointestinal Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Neurointestinal Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Kells MR, Roske C, Watters A, Puckett L, Wildes JE, Crow SJ, Mehler P. Vitamin D and Hypophosphatemia in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Case Control Study. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-3101384. [PMID: 37503154 PMCID: PMC10371151 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3101384/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Background Refeeding hypophosphatemia (RH) is a common complication of nutritional restoration in malnourished individuals, yet clear risk stratification remains elusive. Individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) may be deficient in vitamin D, an important component of dietary phosphorus absorption in the gut. The relationship between vitamin D and RH in AN and ARFID is unknown. Therefore, the aims of this of this study were to 1) describe the prevalence of low serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and RH in AN and ARFID 2) report associations between nadir phosphorus level and variables associated with RH in extant literature and 3) examine the relationship between 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and serum phosphorus nadir in AN and ARFID. Method Analyses included retrospective chart review of 307 individuals admitted to the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition with a diagnosis of AN or ARFID. Variables of interest included admission laboratory values (vitamin D level, comprehensive metabolic panel, hemoglobin, point-of-care blood glucose), anthropometric measures (weight, body mass index [BMI], % ideal body weight [IBW]), age, duration of illness, length of stay, feeding method, and serum phosphorus nadir. Pearson and Spearman rank correlation, one-way ANOVA, and regression analyses were used to determine the relationship between variables and serum phosphorus. Results Over 1/3 of the sample (35.3%) had serum phosphorus levels ≤ 2.9 mg/dL. There were no significant differences between groups in phosphorus nadir (p = .17, η2 = 0.12) or hypophosphatemia (p = .16, ϕc = 0.11); 44% of individuals with ARFID and 33% of individuals with AN had hypophosphatemia. Nadir phosphorus showed a positive association with weight, BMI, %IBW, potassium, and calcium on admission, and a negative association with length of stay, hemoglobin, and total number of tube-fed days. Higher levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D moderated the relationship between serum phosphorus nadir and weight on admission (p = .0004). Conclusion Individuals diagnosed with ARFID are as nutritionally fragile as those with AN regarding vitamin D and RH. The negative feedback loop involving vitamin D that maintains phosphorus homeostasis may play a role in the development of RH in AN and ARFID.
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Zickgraf HF, Garwood SK, Lewis CB, Giedinghagen AM, Reed JL, Linsenmeyer WR. Validation of the Nine-Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Screen Among Transgender and Nonbinary Youth and Young Adults. Transgend Health 2023; 8:159-167. [PMID: 37013088 PMCID: PMC10066774 DOI: 10.1089/trgh.2021.0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of the study was to provide initial evidence for the internal consistency and convergent validity of the nine-item avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder screen (NIAS) in a sample of transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) youth and young adults. Methods Returning patients at a Midwestern gender clinic (n=164) ages 12-23 completed the NIAS, sick, control, one stone, fat, food (SCOFF), patient health questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), and generalized anxiety disorder 7 (GAD-7) during their clinic visit. Age, sex assigned at birth, gender identity, weight, and height were also collected. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to establish the hypothesized three-factor structure of the NIAS in this sample. Relationships between the NIAS subscales and anthropometric data, SCOFF, PHQ-9, GAD-7, and sex assigned at birth were explored for convergent and divergent validity, and proposed screening cutoff scores were used to identify the prevalence of likely avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in this population. Results The three-factor structure of the NIAS was an excellent fit to the current data. Approximately one in five (22%) of the participants screened positive for ARFID. Approximately one in four participants scored above the picky eating (27.4%) or appetite (23.9%) cutoffs. Assigned female at birth participants scored significantly higher on the NIAS-Total, Appetite, and Fear subscales than those assigned male at birth. NIAS-Total was significantly related to all convergent validity variables other than age, with a moderate-strong correlation with other symptom screeners (SCOFF, PHQ-9, GAD-7), and a small negative correlation with body mass index percentile. Conclusions Evidence supports the NIAS as a valid measure to screen for ARFID among TGNB youth and young adults.
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- Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Proctor KB, Rodrick E, Belcher S, Sharp WG, Kindler JM. Bone health in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: a narrative review. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:44. [PMID: 36949522 PMCID: PMC10031860 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00766-3] [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: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating/feeding disturbance characterized by severe food avoidance or restriction that results in faltering growth, nutritional deficiencies, dependence on formula supplementation, and/or significant psychosocial impairment. Compared to other eating disorders, ARFID is observed to have an earlier childhood onset and chronic course without intervention. Childhood represents a sensitive period for longitudinal growth and bone accrual, setting the stage for long-term health outcomes associated with longevity and quality of life, including risk for fracture and osteoporosis. RESULTS This narrative review discusses published scientific literature on bone health in individuals with ARFID by describing the current understanding of ARFID's effect on bone health, how common dietary constraints characteristic of ARFID may present unique risks to bone health, and the current clinical recommendations for bone health assessment. Reviewing what is known of clinical data from anorexia nervosa (AN) and similar cohorts, the chronicity and etiology of dietary restriction observed in ARFID are hypothesized to compromise bone health significantly. Although limited, examination of bone health in ARFID patients suggests children with ARFID tend to have shorter stature compared to healthy reference datasets and have lower bone density compared to healthy individuals, similar to those with AN. There remains a substantial knowledge gap in how ARFID may interrupt bone accrual during childhood and adolescence, and subsequent impact on attainment of peak bone mass and peak bone strength. The longitudinal effects of ARFID may be subtle and overlooked clinically in the absence of severe weight loss or growth stunting. Early identification and remediation of threats to bone mass accrual have significant personal and population-level implications. CONCLUSION For patients with ARFID, delayed identification and intervention to address feeding disturbances may have a long-lasting impact on various body systems and processes, including those relating to longitudinal growth and bone mass accrual. Further research employing rigorous prospective observational and/or randomized study designs are required to clearly define effects of ARFID, as well as clinical interventions aimed at addressing ARFID-related feeding disturbances, on bone accrual.
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- Kaitlin B. Proctor
- Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Athens, GA USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Georgia, Room 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Drive, Athens, GA 30606 USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Georgia, Room 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Drive, Athens, GA 30606 USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Athens, GA USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Georgia, Room 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Drive, Athens, GA 30606 USA
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Tanner AB. Unique considerations for the medical care of restrictive eating disorders in children and young adolescents. J Eat Disord 2023; 11:33. [PMID: 36864525 PMCID: PMC9980853 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-023-00759-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The medical complications of eating disorders are often approached through an age-neutral lens. However, children and young adolescents may have unique medical complications related to the energy needs and timing of growth and development. Providers caring for patients in this vulnerable age range should understand how to identify, approach, and manage these potential age-related complications. REVIEW Evidence continues to accumulate that increasingly younger patients are being diagnosed with eating disorders. These children and young adolescents have significant risk for unique and potentially irreversible medical complications. Without early identification and treatment, restrictive eating disorders may negatively impact linear growth, bone development and brain maturation in children and young adolescents. Additionally, due to the energy needs of growth and development, unique considerations exist for the use of acute medical stabilization and the identification of patients at risk for refeeding syndrome with initial nutritional rehabilitation. This review presents an approach to the evaluation and management of children and young adolescents with eating disorders. CONCLUSION Children and young adolescents with restrictive eating disorders may have unique medical complications related to the energy needs and timing of linear growth and pubertal development. Significant risk exists for irreversible medical complications of impaired growth, bone, and brain health. Increased awareness of the energy needs for growth and development may improve early recognition, appropriate intervention, and future outcomes for children and young adolescents with restrictive eating disorders.
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- Anna B Tanner
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, 30322, Atlanta, GA, Georgia. .,, Dunwoody, Georgia.
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Schmidt R, Hiemisch A, Kiess W, von Klitzing K, Schlensog-Schuster F, Hilbert A. Validation study on the child, adult, and parent version of the ARFID module 2.0 for the Eating Disorder Examination. Int J Eat Disord 2022; 55:1708-1720. [PMID: 36054036 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study presents a psychometric evaluation of the avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) module 2.0 for the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), its child (ChEDE), and parent version. Within a pediatric sample seeking treatment for restrictive feeding or eating disorders and non-treatment-seeking controls, the module's interrater reliability, parent-child agreement, and its convergent, divergent, and discriminant validity were examined. METHOD The child, adult, and/or parent version of the German ARFID module was administered to N = 176 children and adolescents (0-17 years) and their parents, as were the (Ch)EDE, well-established measures on food-avoidance behaviors, food variety, and body esteem, and objective anthropometric measures. RESULTS Across all versions of the ARFID module, substantial to almost perfect interrater reliability was shown. Parent-child agreement for ARFID diagnosis was substantial. Based on medium-to-large associations between interview-assessed avoidant/restrictive food intake and questionnaire-assessed food-avoidance behaviors, food variety, and objective weight status, the module showed high convergent validity, especially for the child and parent version. Low associations of avoidant/restrictive food intake with weight and shape concern demonstrated divergent validity. Individuals with ARFID differed significantly from those with anorexia nervosa and individually matched controls in a range of clinical characteristics, indicating discriminant validity. DISCUSSION This comprehensive validation supports the EDE ARFID module to be a valuable measure for the assessment and diagnosis of ARFID in 0-17-year-olds based on self- and parent-report. Validation of the ARFID module against other interview-based measures on ARFID and its evaluation in an adult sample are pending. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE Based on good reliability and validity of the avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) module for the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) in its child, adult, and parent version, the present study paves the way for the clinical and research use of the interview-based EDE ARFID module for assessing ARFID across childhood and adolescence.
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- Ricarda Schmidt
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Behavioral Medicine Research Unit, Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.,Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Center for Pediatric Research, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.,Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Center for Pediatric Research, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Behavioral Medicine Research Unit, Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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Kambanis PE, Harshman SG, Kuhnle MC, Kahn DL, Dreier MJ, Hauser K, Slattery M, Becker KR, Breithaupt L, Misra M, Micali N, Lawson EA, Eddy KT, Thomas JJ. Differential comorbidity profiles in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and anorexia nervosa: Does age play a role? Int J Eat Disord 2022; 55:1397-1403. [PMID: 35848094 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Research comparing psychiatric comorbidities between individuals with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and anorexia nervosa (AN) is limited. ARFID often develops in childhood, whereas AN typically develops in adolescence or young adulthood. Understanding how age may impact differential psychological comorbidity profiles is important to inform etiological conceptualization, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning. We aimed to compare the lifetime frequency of psychiatric comorbidities and suicidality between females with ARFID (n = 51) and AN (n = 40), investigating the role of age as a covariate. METHOD We used structured interviews to assess the comparative frequency of psychiatric comorbidities/suicidality. RESULTS When age was omitted from analyses, females with ARFID had a lower frequency of depressive disorders and suicidality compared to AN. Adjusting for age, only suicidality differed between groups. DISCUSSION This is the first study to compare comorbidities in a similar number of individuals with ARFID and AN, and a structured clinical interview to confer ARFID and comorbidities, covarying for age, and the first to compare suicidality. Although suicidality is at least three times less common in ARFID than AN, observed differences in other psychiatric comorbidities may reflect ARFID's relatively younger age of presentation compared to AN. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE Our results highlight that, with the exception of suicidality, which was three times less common in ARFID than AN irrespective of age, observed differences in psychiatric comorbidities in clinical practice may reflect ARFID's younger age at clinical presentation compared to AN.
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- P Evelyna Kambanis
- Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA.,Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA.,Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,GOSH Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Kerem L, Van De Water AL, Kuhnle MC, Harshman S, Hauser K, Eddy KT, Becker KR, Misra M, Micali N, Thomas JJ, Holsen L, Lawson EA. Neurobiology of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Youth with Overweight/Obesity Versus Healthy Weight. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL FOR THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY, AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, DIVISION 53 2022; 51:701-714. [PMID: 33769133 PMCID: PMC8464625 DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2021.1894944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) occurs across the weight spectrum, however research addressing the coexistesnce of ARFID with overweight/obesity (OV/OB) is lacking. We aimed to establish co-occurrence of OV/OB and ARFID and to characterize divergent neurobiological features of ARFID by weight. METHOD Youth with full/subthreshold ARFID (12 with healthy weight [HW], 11 with OV/OB) underwent fasting brain fMRI scan while viewing food/non-food images (M age = 16.92 years, 65% female, 87% white). We compared groups on BOLD response to high-calorie foods (HCF) (vs. objects) in food cue processing regions of interest. Following fMRI scanning, we evaluated subjective hunger pre- vs. post-meal. We used a mediation model to explore the association between BMI, brain activation, and hunger. RESULTS Participants with ARFID and OV/OB demonstrated significant hyperactivation in response to HCF (vs. objects) in the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and anterior insula compared with HW participants with ARFID. Mediation analysis yielded a significant indirect effect of group (HW vs. OV/OB) on hunger via OFC activation (effect = 18.39, SE = 11.27, 95% CI [-45.09, -3.00]), suggesting that OFC activation mediates differences in hunger between ARFID participants with HW and OV/OB. CONCLUSIONS Compared to youth with ARFID and HW, those with OV/OB demonstrate hyperactivation of brain areas critical for the reward value of food cues. Postprandial changes in subjective hunger depend on BMI and are mediated by OFC activation to food cues. Whether these neurobiological differences contribute to selective hyperphagia in ARFID presenting with OV/OB and represent potential treatment targets is an important area for future investigation.
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- Liya Kerem
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts
General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mass General Hospital
for Children
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts
General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
- Division of Women’s Health, Department of Medicine
and Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard
Medical School
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts
General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts
General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts
General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Harvard Medical
School
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Harvard Medical
School
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts
General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mass General Hospital
for Children
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- Department of Psychiatry, Great Ormond Street Institute of
Child Health, University College London
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry Division, Department of Child and Adolescent Health,
University of Geneva
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and Harvard Medical
School
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- Division of Women’s Health, Department of Medicine
and Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard
Medical School
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts
General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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Burton Murray H, Staller K. When Food Moves From Friend to Foe: Why Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Matters in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 20:1223-1225. [PMID: 34555522 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Helen Burton Murray
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Center for Neurointestinal Health, Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Center for Neurointestinal Health, Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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When Is Patient Behavior Indicative of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Vs Reasonable Response to Digestive Disease? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 20:1241-1250. [PMID: 34364999 PMCID: PMC8816975 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Dietary modification is common in patients with digestive diseases to improve symptoms; however, food avoidance can become problematic. Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is characterized as failure to meet one's nutritional needs owing to sensory hypersensitivity, lack of interest in eating, or fear of aversive consequences from eating, and is associated with negative medical and psychosocial outcomes. This study characterizes ARFID behaviors in adults with achalasia, celiac sprue, eosinophilic esophagitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 289 adults aged 18 and older completed self-report measures evaluating use of dietary treatment, ARFID symptoms, and psychosocial outcomes. Primary analyses investigated the occurrence of ARFID in patients with achalasia, celiac, eosinophilic esophagitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Secondary analyses explored the associations between ARFID symptoms and clinical and psychosocial outcomes. RESULTS More than half (53.7%) of the total sample met the diagnostic criteria for ARFID based on the Nine-Item ARFID Screen (NIAS), with 78.4% of patients with achalasia meeting criteria. Patients on a physician-directed diet showed greater fear of gastrointestinal symptoms (P = .025), less interest in food (P = .046), and a higher total NIAS score (P = .045). For patients using dietary therapy, those who had met with a dietitian reported higher NIAS scores (P = .039). Food avoidance/restriction was associated with increased anxiety and depression, and diminished health-related quality of life. CONCLUSIONS It is likely that ARFID rates, as measured by the NIAS, are inflated in these 4 patient groups. These findings highlight the need for updated assessments of ARFID in patients with complex digestive diseases.
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Figueiredo N, Kose J, Srour B, Julia C, Kesse-Guyot E, Péneau S, Allès B, Paz Graniel I, Chazelas E, Deschasaux-Tanguy M, Debras C, Hercberg S, Galan P, Monteiro CA, Touvier M, Andreeva VA. Ultra-processed food intake and eating disorders: Cross-sectional associations among French adults. J Behav Addict 2022; 11:588-599. [PMID: 35380986 PMCID: PMC9295249 DOI: 10.1556/2006.2022.00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background and aims Data regarding the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and eating disorders (ED) are scarce. Our aim was to investigate whether UPF intake was associated with different ED types in a large population-based study. Methods 43,993 participants (mean age = 51.0 years; 76.1% women) of the French NutriNet-Santé web-cohort who were screened for ED in 2014 via the Sick-Control-One stone-Fat-Food (SCOFF) questionnaire, were included in the analysis. The clinical algorithm Expali TM tool was used to identify four ED types: restrictive, bulimic, binge eating, and other (not otherwise specified). Mean dietary intake was evaluated from at least 2 self-administered 24-h dietary records (2013-2015); categorization of food as ultra-processed or not relied on the NOVA classification. The associations between UPF intake (as percent and reflecting mean daily UPF quantity (g/d) within the dietary intake, %UPF) and ED types were evaluated using polytomous logistic regression models. Results 5,967 participants (13.6%) were categorized as likely ED (restrictive n = 444; bulimic n = 1,575; binge eating n = 3,124; other ED n = 824). The fully-adjusted analyses revealed a positive association between UPF intake and bulimic, binge eating, and other ED: ED risk (odds ratio, OR) for an absolute 10-percentage point incremental increase in %UPF intake were 1.08 (1.01-1.14; P = 0.02), 1.21 (1.16-1.26; P < 0.0001), and 1.11 (1.02-1.20; P = 0.02), respectively. No significant association was detected for restrictive ED. Discussion and Conclusion This study revealed an association of UPF intake with different ED types among French adults. Future research is needed to elucidate the direction of the observed associations.
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- Natasha Figueiredo
- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- Health Services Research Group (RESHAPE), INSERM U1290, Claude Bernard University - Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- National Nutrition and Cancer Research Network (NACRE), Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- Department of Public Health, AP-HP Paris Seine-Saint-Denis Hospital System, Bobigny, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- National Nutrition and Cancer Research Network (NACRE), Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
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- Human Nutrition Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- National Nutrition and Cancer Research Network (NACRE), Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- National Nutrition and Cancer Research Network (NACRE), Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- National Nutrition and Cancer Research Network (NACRE), Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- National Nutrition and Cancer Research Network (NACRE), Jouy-en-Josas, France
- Department of Public Health, AP-HP Paris Seine-Saint-Denis Hospital System, Bobigny, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- National Nutrition and Cancer Research Network (NACRE), Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
- National Nutrition and Cancer Research Network (NACRE), Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Research Group (EREN), Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM U1153/INRAE U1125/CNAM, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS) – University of Paris, Bobigny, France
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Curran KA, Pitt PD. The Reproductive Impact of Eating Disorders in Adolescents. Semin Reprod Med 2022; 40:79-86. [PMID: 35073591 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Eating disorders are common, chronic illnesses that frequently arise during adolescence. Because of the impact on nutrition, individuals with eating disorders have significant health consequences, including effects on reproductive health. Adolescent women with eating disorders frequently have menstrual irregularities, though the causes of these abnormalities are complex and vary depending on the type of eating disorder. Teens with eating disorders may have changes in current and future fertility, and eating disorders during pregnancy can have medical and psychologic impacts for both mother and child. Though not well researched, eating disorders in men can affect reproductive health and potentially impact fertility. Lastly, eating disorders in adolescents can have significantly deleterious, irreversible effects on bone health.
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- Kelly A Curran
- Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Department of Education and Psychology, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma
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Kim YK, Di Martino JM, Nicholas J, Rivera-Cancel A, Wildes JE, Marcus MD, Sapiro G, Zucker N. Parent strategies for expanding food variety: Reflections of 19,239 adults with symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Int J Eat Disord 2022; 55:108-119. [PMID: 34761436 PMCID: PMC8841112 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To characterize helpful parent feeding strategies using reflections on childhood eating experiences of adults with symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). METHOD We explored a unique text-based dataset gathered from a population of N = 19,239 self-identified adult "picky eaters." The sample included adults with symptoms of ARFID as evidenced by marked interference in psychosocial functioning, weight loss/sustained low weight, and/or nutritional deficiency (likely ARFID), and non-ARFID participants. We leveraged state-of-the-art natural language processing (NLP) methods to classify feeding strategies that were perceived as helpful or not helpful. The best classifiers that distinguished helpful approaches were further analyzed using qualitative coding according to a grounded theory approach. RESULTS NLP reliably and accurately classified the perceived helpfulness of caregivers' feeding strategies (82%) and provided information about features of helpful parent strategies using recollections of adults with varying degrees of food avoidance. Strategies perceived as forceful were regarded as not helpful. Positive and encouraging strategies were perceived as helpful in improving attitudes toward food and minimizing social discomfort around eating. Although food variety improved, adults still struggled with a degree of avoidance/restriction. DISCUSSION Adults perceived that positive parent feeding strategies were helpful even though they continued to experience some degree of food avoidance. Creating a positive emotional context surrounding food and eating with others may help to eliminate psychosocial impairment and increase food approach in those with severe food avoidance. Nevertheless, additional tools to optimize parent strategies and improve individuals' capacity to incorporate avoided foods and cope with challenging eating situations are needed.
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, USA
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, USA,Computer Sciences, Duke University, USA,Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, USA,Mathematics, Duke University, USA
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, USA,Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, USA
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Volkert VM, Burrell L, Berry RC, Waddle C, White L, Bottini S, Murphy M, Sharp WG. Intensive multidisciplinary feeding intervention for patients with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder associated with severe food selectivity: An electronic health record review. Int J Eat Disord 2021; 54:1978-1988. [PMID: 34505302 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Expert consensus increasingly recognizes intensive multidisciplinary intervention (IMI) as the standard of care to address chronic and severe feeding problems in pediatric populations. In this study, we examined the clinical presentation, intervention characteristics, and treatment outcomes for young children receiving IMI for avoidant restrictive rood intake disorder (ARFID) involving nutritional insufficiencies associated with severe food selectivity. METHOD We followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology statement to conduct this retrospective chart review. The review focused on consecutive patients (birth to age 21 years) admitted to the IMI program over a 5-year period (June 2014 to June 2019). Inclusion criteria required micronutrient insufficiencies (vitamins A, B12, C, D, E; folic acid; calcium; iron; and zinc) and chronic mealtime refusal behavior (e.g., turning head away from food/spoon, pushing or throwing spoon, crying, screaming, and leaving the table) associated with severe food selectivity. RESULTS Over the 5-year period, 63 of the patients met study entry requirements. Of these, 60 patients (50 boys and 10 girls; mean age = 72 ± 39 months; range = 23-181) completed intervention (95% treatment completion rate). At discharge, dietary diversity improved by 16 new therapeutic foods (range: 8-22), rapid acceptance and swallowing of new foods exceeded clinical benchmarks (80% or > bites), and risk for nutritional inadequacies declined for this patient cohort. DISCUSSION Results of the current study support the benefits of IMI to increase dietary variety, improve mealtime behaviors, and enhance nutritional intake for children with ARFID presenting with severe food selectivity.
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- Valerie M Volkert
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Nicholas JK, van Tilburg MAL, Pilato I, Erwin S, Rivera-Cancel AM, Ives L, Marcus MD, Zucker NL. The diagnosis of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder in the presence of gastrointestinal disorders: Opportunities to define shared mechanisms of symptom expression. Int J Eat Disord 2021; 54:995-1008. [PMID: 34028851 PMCID: PMC8352498 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Individuals with a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder often alter their diet to manage GI symptoms, adding complexity to understanding the diverse motivations contributing to food avoidance/restriction. When a GI disorder is present, the DSM-5 states that Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) can be diagnosed only when eating disturbance exceeds that expected. There is limited guidance to make this determination. This study attempts to address this gap by characterizing the presentation of ARFID in adults with and without a self-reported GI disorder. METHOD Participants were 2,610 adults ages 18-44 who self-identified as "picky eaters." Participants reported on motivations for food avoidance, affective experiences towards food, and perceived impairment. Responses were compared across four groups: GI issues and likely ARFID (L-ARFID/GI), L-ARFID-only, GI-only, and No-ARFID/No-GI. RESULTS Groups with a GI disorder (L-ARFID/GI, GI-only) reported more fear of aversive consequences of eating than those without a GI disorder, while groups with L-ARFID (L-ARFID, L-ARFID/GI) evidenced significantly greater sensory aversion to food and indifference to food or eating, negative emotional reactions to food and overall disgust sensitivity, and eating related impairment. DISCUSSION Consideration of the interplay of a GI disorder with ARFID can add precision to case conceptualization. Food avoidance may be attempts to manage fears of aversive consequences that are augmented by a history of GI symptoms, while sensory aversions and negative emotional reactions towards foods may be more elevated in ARFID. These findings emphasize the need to consider an ARFID diagnosis in patients with GI disorders to optimize care.
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- Julia K. Nicholas
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina,Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina,School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina,Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): Its Medical Complications and Their Treatment—an Emerging Area. CURRENT PEDIATRICS REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40124-021-00239-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lin JA, Woods ER, Bern EM. Common and Emergent Oral and Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Eating Disorders. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y) 2021; 17:157-167. [PMID: 34035776 PMCID: PMC8132634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Eating disorders (EDs) such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder are associated with restricted diets and abnormal compensatory behaviors, frequently leading to malnutrition and oral and gastrointestinal manifestations. Dental and oral complications are generally caused by malnutrition, micro-nutrient deficiency, and chronic acid exposure; hence, treatment of the ED and frequent dental examinations are essential to reduce morbidity. Gastrointestinal manifestations are multifactorial in origin, and may be caused by disordered behaviors, malnutrition, anxiety, and/or may be a function of the ED itself. This article reviews the most common oral and gastrointestinal manifestations of EDs and describes emergent complications such as acute gastric dilation and superior mesenteric artery syndrome. It is important for providers to recognize complications associated with EDs to provide the best treatment possible.
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- Jessica A. Lin
- Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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de Souza ALG, de Almeida AA, Noll PRES, Noll M. Unhealthy life habits associated with self-induced vomiting and laxative misuse in Brazilian adolescents. Sci Rep 2021; 11:2482. [PMID: 33510267 PMCID: PMC7843628 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81942-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Adolescence is a stage in life characterized by important social, cognitive, and physical changes. Adolescents are vulnerable to various psychosocial disorders, including eating disorders. We aimed to investigate the association between unhealthy habits, sociodemographic characteristics, and the practice of self-induced vomiting or laxative misuse in a representative sample of Brazilian adolescent girls and boys. Data from 102,072 students who participated in the National Adolescent School-based Health Survey were analyzed using the dependent variable: presence or absence of self-induced vomiting and/or laxative misuse; independent variables: consumption of unhealthy and high-calorie food items, age during first sexual intercourse, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or illicit drugs. Associations between exposure and outcome were estimated using Poisson's regression models stratified by sex, and including region, school, age group, and mother's educational history as adjustment variables. Eating ultra-processed foods and age during first sexual intercourse were associated with self-induced vomiting and laxative misuse only for girls; all other variables (consuming unhealthy foods and using legal or illicit substances) were associated with these behaviors for both sexes after applying adjustment variables. Early interventions focusing on changing unhealthy behaviors may prevent development of eating disorders in adolescents. Our findings demonstrate a strong association of many unhealthy habits with laxative misuse and self-induced vomiting practices in Brazilian adolescents.
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Campus Ceres, Ceres, GO, Brazil
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Campus Ceres, Ceres, GO, Brazil.
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Macro- and Micronutrient Intake in Children with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13020400. [PMID: 33513954 PMCID: PMC7911718 DOI: 10.3390/nu13020400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Although case studies in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) indicate severe nutritional deficiencies in those with a highly limited amount or variety of food intake, systematic analyses on food intake in treatment-seeking children and adolescents with ARFID are lacking. Within this study, n = 20 patients with an interview-based diagnosis of ARFID (0–17 years) were included and compared to n = 20 healthy controls individually matched for age and sex. Children or parents completed three-day food diaries and a food list. Macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral supply was determined based on the percentage of their recommended intake. The results showed a significantly lower total energy and protein intake in ARFID versus controls, with trends for lower fat and carbohydrate intake. ARFID subtypes of limited amount versus variety of food intake significantly differed in macro-, but not micronutrient intake. Those with ARFID met only 20–30% of the recommended intake for most vitamins and minerals, with significantly lower intake relative to controls for vitamin B1, B2, C, K, zinc, iron, and potassium. Variety of food intake was significantly reduced in ARFID versus controls in all food groups except carbohydrates. This study demonstrated that ARFID goes along with reduced everyday life macro- and micronutrient intake, which may increase the risk for developmental and health problems. Future studies additionally assessing serum nutrient levels in a larger sample may further explore differences in food intake across diverse ARFID presentations.
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Iron-Segev S, Best D, Arad-Rubinstein S, Efron M, Serur Y, Dickstein H, Stein D. Feeding, Eating, and Emotional Disturbances in Children with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12113385. [PMID: 33158087 PMCID: PMC7694203 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a relatively new diagnostic category. We sought to determine whether the Stanford Feeding Questionnaire (SFQ), an instrument for assessing picky eating, can differentiate children with ARFID from control children, and whether children with ARFID would show more nonfeeding/eating emotional problems than controls. Fifty children with ARFID were compared to 98 controls. Parents completed the SFQ, Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and Sensory Responsiveness Questionnaire (SRQ). On the SFQ, 12 items represented child ARFID behaviors (SFQ-ARFID Scale), and another 15 items represented parental feeding problems (SFQ-PFP Scale). We found that the SFQ-ARFID and SFQ-PFP Scale scores were significantly higher in children with ARFID vs. controls. Children with ARFID demonstrated higher SDQ-Total-Difficulties, higher SDQ-Internalizing-Difficulties and lower SRQ-Hedonic scores compared with controls. Of all parameters, the SFQ-ARFID Scale best differentiated children with ARFID from control children (area under receiver operating characteristics curve = 0.939, 95% CI, 0.895–0.983, p < 0.001). These findings suggest that parental reports show more eating problems and emotional disturbances in children with ARFID vs. controls, and more parental feeding problems. Further research is required to determine whether the SFQ-ARFID Scale may serve as an effective screening tool for the identification of ARFID.
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- Sharon Iron-Segev
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7600001, Israel;
- Peres Academic Center, School of Nutritional Sciences, Rehovot 7610202, Israel
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +972-526-402-535
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7600001, Israel;
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- Pediatric Psychosomatic Department, Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5262000, Israel; (S.A.-R.); (M.E.); (Y.S.); (H.D.); (D.S.)
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- Pediatric Psychosomatic Department, Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5262000, Israel; (S.A.-R.); (M.E.); (Y.S.); (H.D.); (D.S.)
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- Pediatric Psychosomatic Department, Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5262000, Israel; (S.A.-R.); (M.E.); (Y.S.); (H.D.); (D.S.)
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- Pediatric Psychosomatic Department, Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5262000, Israel; (S.A.-R.); (M.E.); (Y.S.); (H.D.); (D.S.)
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- Pediatric Psychosomatic Department, Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5262000, Israel; (S.A.-R.); (M.E.); (Y.S.); (H.D.); (D.S.)
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder—More Than Just Picky Eating: A Case Discussion and Literature Review. J Nurse Pract 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lezo A, Baldini L, Asteggiano M. Failure to Thrive in the Outpatient Clinic: A New Insight. Nutrients 2020; 12:E2202. [PMID: 32722001 PMCID: PMC7468984 DOI: 10.3390/nu12082202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Failure to thrive (FTT) is an abnormal growth pattern determined by inadequate nutrition. It is a common problem in children, representing 5% to 10% of patients seen in an outpatient setting. Many definitions have been proposed based on anthropometric deterioration; however, they show poor concordance. No single definition is sufficiently sensitive in identifying faltering growth whilst a combination of multiple criteria seems more accurate. In light of the recent redefinition of pediatric malnutrition as a disequilibrium between requirements and intakes of energy, and macro- and micronutrients, a wider conception of FTT as an unsatisfactory nutritional status related to poor growth and health is useful. Although the most severe problems of micronutrient malnutrition are found in developing countries, people of all regions of the world can be affected by micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs), a form of undernutrition with relevant effects on growth and health. Changes in diets and lifestyle, elimination diets, food insecurity, and food intake disorders create the conditions at risk of faltering growth and MNDs. This new insight integrates the "classical" anthropometric criteria for definition and treatment, in the aim of warranting both a regular increase in size and an overall adequate development and health status.
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- Antonella Lezo
- Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Unit, Children’s Hospital Regina Margherita, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy;
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, School of Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy;
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, School of Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy;
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Aulinas A, Marengi DA, Galbiati F, Asanza E, Slattery M, Mancuso CJ, Wons O, Micali N, Bern E, Eddy KT, Thomas JJ, Misra M, Lawson EA. Medical comorbidities and endocrine dysfunction in low-weight females with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder compared to anorexia nervosa and healthy controls. Int J Eat Disord 2020; 53:631-636. [PMID: 32198943 PMCID: PMC7184800 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To improve our understanding of medical complications and endocrine alterations in patients with low-weight avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and how they may differ from those in anorexia nervosa (AN) and healthy controls (HC). METHOD We performed an exploratory cross-sectional study comparing low-weight females with ARFID (n = 20) with females with AN (n = 42) and HC (n = 49) with no history of an eating disorder. RESULTS We found substantial overlap in medical comorbidities and endocrine features in ARFID and AN, but with earlier onset of aberrant eating behaviors in ARFID. We also observed distinct medical and endocrine alterations in ARFID compared to AN, such as a greater prevalence of asthma, a lower number of menses missed in the preceding 9 months, higher total T3 levels, and lower total T4 : total T3 ratio; these differences persisted after adjusting for age and might reflect differences in pathophysiology, acuity of weight fluctuations, and/or nutritional composition of food consumed. CONCLUSION These results highlight the need for prompt diagnosis and intensive therapeutic intervention from disease onset in ARFID.
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- Anna Aulinas
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER, Unidad 747), ISCIII, Barcelona, Spain
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland.,Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division, Department of Child and Adolescent Health, Geneva University Hospital, CH-1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA,Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Eating and feeding disturbances are prevalent yet understudied health conditions in youth. They are characterized by aberrant eating behaviors, cognitive and emotional dysfunctions, and dysregulated body weight. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition defines several feeding and eating disorders with a common onset in youth; however, data on their clinical validity at young ages are lacking. Further non-normative eating behaviors exist, but their clinical relevance needs elucidation. This Special Issue compiles state-of-the-art reviews and empirical research on the presentation, development, course, and maintenance of diverse eating and feeding disturbances as a prerequisite for delineating evidence-based interventions for treatment and prevention.
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- Anja Hilbert
- Integrated Research and Treatment Center AdiposityDiseases, Behavioral Medicine Research Unit, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig Medical Center, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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