How does zinc supplementation benefit anorexia nervosa?

Birmingham CL, Gritzner S

Published in Eating and Weight Disorders

Key Findings

Randomised data indicate zinc supplementation doubles the rate of body mass increase in anorexia nervosa; deficiency is common at presentation.

Zinc supplementation is a low-risk adjunct in anorexia nervosa refeeding.

Based on few small randomised trials.

Mineral

Zinc supplementation doubled the rate of increase in body mass index in patients with anorexia nervosa.

Year:2006

Quality Score:5/10

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