Body composition and menstrual status in adults with a history of anorexia nervosa —At what fat percentage is the menstrual cycle restored?

DiscussionFat percentage and body mass index were positive predictors of the resumption of menses, however, body composition measured by dual energy X‐ray absorptiometry was not superior to body mass index in predicting menstrual recovery, which is of great clinical relevance as body mass index is easier and cheaper to obtain. Body composition measures only account for one of numerous factors involved in the resumption of menses. Regression models based on our data had a R2 value of 0.14, indicating that only 14% of the variation in menstrual recovery could be explained by the variables included. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2016)

Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - July 31, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Laura Al ‐Dakhiel Winkler, Jacob Stampe Frølich, Maya Schulpen, René Klinkby Støving Tags: Original Article Source Type: research