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Long-Term Outcomes from a 10-Year Follow-Up of Women Living with a Restrictive Eating Disorder: A Brief Report.
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Nutrients [Nutrients] 2020 Aug 04; Vol. 12 (8). Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 04. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: This study aimed to evaluate several socio-demographic and long-term clinical outcomes in a cohort of women living with a restrictive eating disorder.<br />Methods: Patients were asked to fill in a general data collection form aiming to investigate their current conditions and to attend the outpatient unit for a 10-year follow-up clinical and laboratory evaluation.<br />Results: Forty-four patients completed the follow-up general data collection form and 20 agreed to attend the outpatient unit for the 10 year-follow-up evaluation. In total, 52% of patients were single, 55% had achieved a university degree, and 55% had steady employment. After 10 years, there was a clear improvement in biochemical markers, but cholesterol levels were still slightly high. The prevalence of osteopenia in the whole sample was 70% when measured on the lumbar column and 20% on the total body, while osteoporosis was found in 10% of patients and only on the lumbar column.<br />Conclusion: According to the collected data, women with a history of restrictive eating disorders appear to re-adapt well to social life by obtaining the level of their unaffected peers in terms of education and employment.
- Subjects :
- Absorptiometry, Photon
Adaptation, Physiological
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Biomarkers analysis
Body Composition
Bone Density
Calorimetry, Indirect
Educational Status
Electric Impedance
Employment statistics & numerical data
Energy Metabolism
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Marital Status
Middle Aged
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Anorexia Nervosa physiopathology
Anorexia Nervosa psychology
Socioeconomic Factors
Time Factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2072-6643
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nutrients
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32759836
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12082331