Vitamin D levels strongly influence bone mineral density and bone turnover markers during weight gain in female patients with anorexia nervosa.
Alessandro GiolloLuca IdolazziCristian CaimmiAngelo FassioFrancesco BertoldoRiccardo Dalle GraveMarwan El GhochSimona CalugiPaola Vittoria BazzaniOmbretta ViapianaMaurizio RossiniDavide GattiPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2017)
Hypovitaminosis D may counteract the efficacy of refeeding in AN through increased bone resorption mediated by secondary hyperparathyroidism, which strongly supports the use of vitamin D supplements for bone health in AN.