Nutritional Rehabilitation: Practical Guidelines for Refeeding the Anorectic Patient

Weight restoration is crucial for successful treatment of anorexia nervosa. Without it, patients may face serious or even fatal medical complications of severe starvation. However, the process of nutritional rehabilitation can also be risky to the patient. The refeeding syndrome, a problem of electr...

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Main Authors: Philip S. Mehler, Amy B. Winkelman, Debbie M. Andersen, Jennifer L. Gaudiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/625782
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