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Are current guidelines overcautious regarding refeeding of patients with severe anorexia nervosa: a retrospective cohort study

2020-05-01 nutrition Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveWeight restoration is an integral part of managing anorexia nervosa patients and has been found to be associated with electrolyte and fluid abnormalities gathered under the umbrella term refeeding syndrome, which has led to cautious initiation of caloric regimes. This study looks at how a sample of severe anorexia nervosa patients were managed using higher rates of refeeding than the ones currently recommended. Designretrospective cohort study of consecutive patients with severe eating...

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