Bone Abstracts

Objectives: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a life-threatening eating disorder often associated with reduced bone mass. The aim of the present study was to investigate vitamin D status and the association with BMI, fat mass and bone mineral density (BMD) during a novel intensive nutrition therapy in young AN women.Methods: Twenty-five female AN patients (20.1±2.3 years, BMI 15.5±0.9 kg/m2) admitted to a specialised inpatient eating disorder...

Objectives: Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) are at high risk of reduced bone mass. The aim of this intervention study was to investigate the long-term effects on bone and body composition three years after intense weight gain therapy.Methods: Twenty-five female AN patients, mean age 20.1 years, mean BMI of 15.5 kg/m2, were included. Twenty-two patients fulfilled the treatment for 12 weeks with a high-energy diet. Body composition and bone ...