Relationship between desired weight constructs and eating disorder severity following treatment for anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Desired weight is an indicator of illness severity in youth with anorexia nervosa (AN), but its impact on eating disorder symptoms over time and in adults is unknown. This study examined longitudinal associations between two desired weight constructs (desired weight percentage, weight difference percentage) and eating disorder severity and body mass index (BMI) in patients aged 16-62 years old with AN presenting for inpatient or day hospital treatment.

Method

Participants (N = 160) completed the Eating Disorder Examination and measures of height and weight at treatment admission, discharge, and 3, 6, and 12 months post-discharge. Desired weight percentage was calculated as [desired BMI(desired weight in kg/height in meters² )/healthy BMI] × 100. weight

SUBMITTER: Boyd HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6222021 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature