Not the function of eating, but spontaneous activity and energy expenditure, reflected in "restlessness" and a "drive for activity" appear to be dysregulated in anorexia nervosa: Treatment implications
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is uncommon as a syndrome, despite widespread dieting or voluntary food restriction, especially among female adolescents. This suggests that restriction of caloric intake might not be the only component driving weight loss in AN. Historical observations and experimental evidenc...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018
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