Anorexia Nervosa Poses High Risk for Fractures in Girls

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Anorexia is putting teenagers are risk for broken bones.
SOURCE: Eating Disorders News – Read entire story here.

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  • September 24, 2013
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The focus of eating disorder research has largely been on the state of patients’ thoughts, beliefs and emotions, with historically little focus on how current and past body weights contribute. A flurry of studies suggest that past body weight and relative weight loss should be taken into account.