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Stronger focus on nutrition needed in eating disorder recovery
Overreliance on body mass index (BMI) to measure recovery from eating disorders has sparked calls for better assessment methods.
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A comprehensive review of existing research has highlighted the need for a stronger focus on nutrition in the recovery process for individuals with eating disorders. The study, conducted by University of Queensland researchers, analyzed 60 studies from various databases across 16 countries. This extensive review aimed to better understand the role of nutrition in eating disorder treatment. The findings suggest that the current reliance on body mass index (BMI) as a measure of recovery may be inadequate, prompting calls for more effective assessment methods.
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