Impact of electrolyte abnormalities and adverse outcomes in persons with eating disorders: A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphate) are required in specific amounts for proper functioning of the human body. Although the body has different organ systems, such as the kidneys, that regulate electrolyte levels in the blood, electrolyte abnormalities occur frequently in people with eating disorders. The objective of this review will be to examine the association between electrolyte imbalances and adverse outcomes in people with eating disorders.

Methods

A systematic review of studies on eating and electrolyte disorders shall be conducted. Electronic searches shall be done in the Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases. Selected studies shall include randomized control trials (RCTs), non-randomized controlled trials, and

SUBMITTER: Buh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11309401 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature