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This case series highlights severe micronutrient deficiencies and complications in three patients who did not adhere to follow-up care after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, emphasizing the importance of regular nutritional monitoring.

This study found that obese patients experienced similar weight loss on a very low-calorie diet and total fast, but the diet was associated with fewer complications.

This case report describes a 17-year-old boy with obesity who was diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism, leading to myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, and bradycardia. Following treatment with IV levothyroxine and liothyronine, his symptoms improved, and he achieved significant weight loss over five months.

This preliminary study explores the role of melancholic mania in anorexia nervosa, noting it may reinforce the condition's difficult-to-reverse pathology and is often accompanied by poor self-esteem and maternal fixation.

This report describes a case of probable telogen effluvium associated with stress and recent relocation, contributing to evidence of hair loss linked to weight reduction programs.

This study found that men born with very low birth weight had higher median serum estradiol levels but similar reproductive patterns compared to men born at term.

In this study of 30 severe anorexia nervosa patients, true acquired pili torti was not found although twisted hair was observed in 6.6% of cases.

In this correspondence, the authors reported that patients on a 500-calorie crash diet with rapid weight loss experienced significant hair loss, which began months after dieting and gradually improved.

In this case study, the patient increased daily calorie intake and added resistance training, resulting in a 35% increase in resting metabolism and a 5-pound loss of body fat over six weeks.

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.

This case report describes a 17-month-old girl with a history of itching skin, hair thinning, swelling, growth delay, anemia, and protein deficiency amidst potential food allergies and other health issues.

This study in mice found that a zinc-deficient diet suppressed body weight gain and increased kidney and cecum tissue weight without decreasing serum alkaline phosphatase activity. Additionally, zinc deficiency caused alopecia and intestinal changes in C57BL/6J mice, potentially affecting nutritional status.

This case report details a rare instance of scurvy linked to anorexia nervosa in a 48-year-old woman, characterized by atypical symptoms and successfully treated with vitamin C supplements.

This study discusses that many patients experience temporary hair loss after bariatric surgery, potentially due to rapid weight loss, surgery stress, and nutritional deficiencies, including shortages of iron, zinc, and other nutrients crucial for hair health.

Monitoring nutrition and health is crucial for the well-being of institutionalized mentally retarded children.

This clinical case report describes a 72-year-old man who experienced significant weight loss and frequent loose stools over eight months, presenting with fatigue.

This report details a case of severe protein-energy malnutrition resembling kwashiorkor in a 43-year-old woman after bariatric surgery, highlighting the crucial role of early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach in managing nutritional complications and improving outcomes in similar patients.

In this study, researchers found that nutritional status is the most significant predictor of physical appearance among children and adolescents with cancer, with better nutrition correlating with a more favorable appearance and reducing psychological distress related to body image concerns.

This study found that women with PCOS had a higher prevalence of hypothyroidism compared to those without PCOS, especially among the obese PCOS subgroup.

This review highlights that bariatric surgery can increase nutritional deficiencies in morbidly obese patients, with particular emphasis on the risks of deficiency due to reduced food intake and malabsorption.

This case report details an extremely low-birth-weight preterm neonate presenting with unique dermatologic symptoms, leading to a diagnosis of neonatal inflammatory skin and bowel disease due to a novel homozygous EGFR gene mutation, highlighting the importance of genetic testing in ambiguous cases.

This study found that bariatric surgery led to significant weight loss in patients, but it also resulted in complications like nutrient deficiencies, highlighting the need for dietary compliance and professional follow-up.

This letter discusses the inadequacies of current fiber analysis methods and definitions, highlighting the significant differences between crude fiber and dietary fiber but does not provide new research findings.

This study found that women with PCOS were more likely than women without PCOS to have multiple weight-loss attempts and perceive themselves as overweight, regardless of their actual obesity status.

This report indicates that crash dieting followed by substantial weight loss may lead to hair loss, known as telogen effluvium.

This case report details a 17-year-old female with anorexia nervosa who presented with a large, irregular area of pubic hair loss exhibiting various hair and skin abnormalities.

The abstract notes that while telogen effluvium—a condition causing diffuse hair loss—is triggered by stressors like significant weight loss, there is limited literature specifically exploring the connection between telogen effluvium and weight loss.

In this study, increased protein intake during modified fasting nearly eliminated hair loss observed in patients with significant weight loss and negative nitrogen balance.

In this study, nine individuals who underwent rigorous weight loss programs experienced significant hair loss, which researchers attributed to insufficient energy supply to the hair matrix, with regrowth occurring within months.

This case report describes a 36-year-old woman experiencing telogen effluvium, noting her recent rapid weight loss and injections of chorionic gonadotropin as potential contributing factors.