Anorexia nervosa and body fat distribution: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper was to conduct a systematic review of body fat distribution before and after partial and complete weight restoration in individuals with anorexia nervosa. Literature searches, study selection, method development and quality appraisal were performed independently by two authors, and data was synthesized using a narrative approach. Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria and were consequently analyzed. The review had five main findings. First, during anorexia nervosa adolescent females lose more central body fat, while adult females more peripheral fat. Second, partial weight restoration leads to greater fat mass deposition in the trunk region than other body regions in adolescent females. Third, after short-term weight restoration, whether partial or complete, adults

SUBMITTER: El Ghoch M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4179194 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature