Body composition and physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Knowledge about physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge-eating disorder (BED) is sparse. Previous studies have measured physical activity largely through self-report, and physical fitness variables are mainly restricted to body mass index (BMI) and bone mineral density. We expanded the current knowledge in these groups by including a wider range of physical fitness indicators and objective measures of physical activity, assessed the influence of a history of anorexia nervosa (AN), and evaluated predictive variables for physical fitness.

Method

Physical activity, blood pressure, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscle strength, body composition, and bone mineral density were measured in 156 women with BN or BED, with mean (SD) age 28.4 years (5.

SUBMITTER: Mathisen TF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5947292 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature