DIFFERENCES IN CALORIC UTILIZATION IN EATING-DISORDERED ADOLESCENTS

Caloric utilization is an important aspect of the clinical management of eating disorders. Caloric intake and body weight of 32 inpatient bu limic and anorectic girls and 30 normal adolescents were measured. Nor mal weight bulimics ate fewer calories while anorectics ate more calor ies per kilogram body weight compared with the control group. Anorecti cs have greater difficulty to eat sufficient calories to maintain thei r weight. These findings indicate that treatment should be extended be yond the point of time where normal weight is reached.