Body cell mass as an indicator for recovery from malnutrition associated with anorexia nervosa in adolescents

Lack of sensitivity of weight targets co

Lack of sensitivity of weight targets compared with body cell mass for determining recovery from malnutrition in adolescents with anorexia nervosa

✍ Trocki, Orrawin ;Theodoros, Michael T. ;Shepherd, Ross W. 📂 Article 📅 1998 🏛 Wiley (John Wiley & Sons) 🌐 English ⚖ 69 KB 👁 2 views

Objective: Using body weight targets to assess recovery from malnutrition in adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) may lead to premature discontinuation of refeeding programs. We examined body cell mass (BCM) to determine nutritional recovery, comparing with conventional indices based on weight. Me