The incidence of refeeding syndrome and the nutrition management of severely malnourished inpatients with eating disorders: An observational study.

This study is one of the largest studies to utilize consensus-defined criteria to diagnose RFS among adult patients admitted for treatment of an ED. This population is still considered to be at risk of RFS and will require close monitoring. The results add to the growing body of research that restriction of energy prescription to prevent RFS may not require the level of conservatism traditionally practiced.