Effect of non-select menus on weight and eating concern in adolescents hospitalized with anorexia nervosa

Eat Disord. 2012;20(2):159-67. doi: 10.1080/10640266.2012.654060.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of food service menu type (i.e., non-select versus select) on weight restoration and eating concern for adolescent patients hospitalized with Anorexia Nervosa. Charts of 40 adolescents (mean age 13.3 +/- 2.2 years) were reviewed. Rate of weight gain was significantly increased when non-select menus were used (0.95 kg/wk versus 0.72 kg/wk [p < .03]). No significant differences in total weight gain, length of stay, or eating concern were observed. Non-select menus significantly increase rate of weight restoration in children and adolescents hospitalized with Anorexia Nervosa.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anorexia Nervosa / diagnosis
  • Anorexia Nervosa / psychology*
  • Anorexia Nervosa / therapy*
  • Binge-Eating Disorder / diagnosis
  • Binge-Eating Disorder / psychology
  • Binge-Eating Disorder / therapy
  • Body Weight*
  • Child
  • Feeding Behavior*
  • Female
  • Hospitalization*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Menu Planning*
  • Ontario
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Weight Gain