Malnutrition in Anorexia Nervosa: Psychosomatic Approach and Multidisciplinary Treatment

This Special Issue in Nutrients investigates the nutritional strategies and outcomes in managing severe anorexia nervosa, with the aim of improving clinical practices for patients with serious or common physical conditions associated with the disease.

Eating disorders can cause various hair problems, and while hair loss in these disorders is linked to metabolic syndrome, treatment focuses on specific medications and lifestyle changes for the syndrome.

In this review, skin changes like hair loss and brittle nails linked to nutritional deficiencies common in eating disorders are examined as critical diagnostic tools, highlighting the need for integrated care involving dermatologists, psychiatrists, and nutritionists for effective management.

In this review, researchers reported that anorexia nervosa leads to widespread medical complications across all body systems, particularly at low body weights, and these complications are primarily treated through nutritional rehabilitation with a multidisciplinary team approach.