A comprehensive review of the medical complications associated with restrictive eating behaviors in anorexia nervosa

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v14i3.7355

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Dennis Gibson
1 ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition; 2 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Adam Leggett
1 ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively review the medical complications associated with calorie restriction in individuals with anorexia nervosa. Methods: A thorough review of the literature through January 2026 was completed. Results: The medical complications associated with restricting behaviors affect every body system, and the primary treatment for these complications is nutritional rehabilitation. Conclusion: Anorexia nervosa is a highly lethal mental health illness that results in myriad medical complications affecting every organ system, especially at increasingly low body weights. These medical complications are best treated utilizing a multidisciplinary team consisting of medical providers, dieticians, and behavioral health providers.

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GIBSON, Dennis; LEGGETT, Adam. A comprehensive review of the medical complications associated with restrictive eating behaviors in anorexia nervosa. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 14, n. 3, apr. 2026. ISSN 2375-1924. Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/7355>. Date accessed: 06 apr. 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v14i3.7355.
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Keywords
anorexia nervosa, medical complications, weight restoration, medical stabilization
Issue
Vol 14 No 3 (2026): Vol.14, Issue 3, March 2026
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Review Articles

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