Does The Timing of Dietitian Involvement in Medical Stabilization Affect the Outcome of Eating Disorder Patients?

An abstract of a study by Chang et al investigating if the timing of dietitian led nutrition intervention impacts the clinical outcome in medical stabilization. Results showed that 38 patients of the total 79 consults met their inclusion criteria. The overall study population included 87% female, median age 15.3 years (range 10.1-17.9), 68% diagnosed using DSM-IV criteria with Anorexia Nervosa restrictive type. Percent median body mass index was 80.4% (range 68.9-115.8%), and mean BMI was 15.8 kg/m2 (range 13.3-21.9). Patients with a dietitian visit on admission (Day 0) had higher initial calorie intake 11325(825-2100) kcal/day or 30 (23-50) kcal/kg/day] vs. 1600 (200-910) kcal/day or 13 (5-26) kcal/kg/day), pc