Long-term Skeletal Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa: A “Wake up Call”

Bone health in the setting of nutritional deficiency from anorexia nervosa (AN) has been intensely studied over the past two decades. Unfortunately, the peak incidence of eating disorders and time for acquisition of peak bone mass coincide during adolescence. Given that over one-half of the adult skeleton is accrued during this developmental period [1], there is understandable concern that AN threatens genetic peak bone mass attainment and causes lasting skeletal deficits into adulthood. The mechanisms behind AN's impact on the skeleton are multifactorial.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 26, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Amy D. DiVasta, Catherine M. Gordon Tags: Editorial Source Type: research