Body composition and physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder.

Therese Fostervold MathisenJan H RosenvingeOddgeir FriborgGunn PettersenTrine StensrudBjørge Herman HansenKaroline E UnderhaugElisabeth TeinungKariAnne VrabelMette SvendsenSolfrid Bratland-SandaJorunn Sundgot-Borgen

Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2018)

Overall, participants with BN or BED displayed adequate physical fitness; however, a high number had unfavorable CRF and body composition. This finding calls for inclusion of physical fitness in routine clinical examinations and guided physical activity and dietary recommendations in the treatment of BN and BED.

Keyphrases

body composition
resistance training
physical activity
bone mineral density
clinical practice
anorexia nervosa
body mass index
combination therapy
postmenopausal women
emergency medical