Osteoporosis and osteopenia in men with eating disorders

Lancet. 2000 Jun 3;355(9219):1967-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02330-8.

Abstract

The occurrence of eating disorders and related deficiencies in bone mineral density are well established in women. However, we provide evidence that eating disorders are as common in men as in women, and are perhaps more severe.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Bone Density*
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / etiology*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / complications*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteoporosis / etiology*
  • Retrospective Studies