Somatic Outcomes and Nutritional Management of Anorexia Nervosa
May 2023
in “
Nutrients
”
Studysummary 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.
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This editorial in "Nutrients" discusses the severe somatic complications and nutritional management of anorexia nervosa (AN), a highly lethal psychiatric disorder affecting 1.4% of women and 0.2% of men. The publication highlights the importance of early and precise nutritional intervention to manage extreme undernutrition and associated complications such as cardiovascular dysfunction, liver abnormalities, renal issues, and bone demineralization. Effective treatment requires stabilizing the patient's nutritional state, often starting with enteral nutrition, and gradually increasing caloric intake to avoid refeeding syndrome. The article emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach, including psychiatric care, to improve patient outcomes.
