Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
Department of Human Sciences, London Metropolitan University, UK
Research Article
A Retrospective Analysis of Refeeding Outcomes Over 5-years in a Specialist Adolescent
Eating Disorder Centre in the UK
Author(s): Cliona Brennan*, Simon Chapman and Sarah Illingworth
Background: Refeeding syndrome (RS) is a serious clinical syndrome, its early identification is key to safe management of adolescent anorexia nervosa. The aim of this study was to evaluate existing practices in a highly specialist centre for eating disorders and compare refeeding management, nutritional, and clinical outcomes in cases admitted to a medical stabilisation unit with those managed in outpatient care. Methods: Retrospective analysis of electronic case records of 59 adolescent patients at high risk of developing refeeding syndrome and treated for anorexia nervosa by a specialist eating disorder centre in London over a 5-year period. Statistical analysis compared refeeding methods used in this population to establish if there were differences in refeeding methods used between the inpatient and outpatient groups. Results: The inpatient group (n=19) had significantly lower bas.. View More»