Background Admission to hospital is the treatment of choice for anorexia nervosa in
adolescent patients who are medically unstable; however, stays are often prolonged and …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the variability in admission practices
and medical inpatient care for adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). METHODS …

Eating disorders are chronic, life-threatening medical conditions that are the third most
common chronic illness in adolescent females in the US. Although successful treatment of …

BackgroundYoung people with anorexia nervosa are often admitted to hospital for treatment.
As well as being disruptive to school, family and social life, in-patient treatment is expensive …

BACKGROUND: Lower weight has historically been equated with more severe illness in
anorexia nervosa (AN). Reliance on admission weight to guide clinical concern is …

Purpose Previous research has indicated that patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) or
atypical AN with premorbid history of overweight/obesity have greater weight loss and …

This study evaluated the clinical significance as well as predictors of outcome for
adolescents with severe anorexia nervosa (AN) treated in an inpatient setting. Body mass …

We assessed the relationship between outcomes at one year and a variety of possible
predictors among a group of adolescents who were hospitalized for medical complications …

We aimed to compare the clinical data at first presentation to inpatient treatment of children
(< 14 years) vs. adolescents (≥ 14 years) with anorexia nervosa (AN), focusing on duration …

Body mass index (BMI) at admission is an important predictor of outcome in adolescent
eating disorders. However, few studies have investigated BMI at admission, its changes in …