Controlled trial of zinc supplementation
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Carl L. Birmingham; Elliot M. Goldner; Rita Bakan
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Article
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1994
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BioMed Central
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English
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Zinc supplementation of anorexia nervosa (AN) patients has been reported to increase the weight gain of AN patients in open trials. In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial 100 mg of zinc gluconate, or placebo, was given daily to 35 female AN inpatients until they achieved a 70% in