Reading the signs of starvation

Acta Paediatr. 2005 Oct;94(10):1356-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb01802.x.

Abstract

Guidelines for managing malnutrition in adolescent eating disorders are based on limited evidence. Swenne and Engström's study explored the relationship between symptoms, signs and weight status in this patient group, towards refining clinical approaches to nutritional assessment in adolescents.

Conclusion: The need to compare findings across studies is crucial for research in nutritional assessment of adolescents

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Body Image
  • Body Mass Index
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Education
  • Humans
  • Needs Assessment*
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Nutritional Status
  • Risk Assessment
  • Starvation / epidemiology*
  • Starvation / prevention & control*
  • United States / epidemiology