Muscle Mass and Vitamin B6 Are Linked to Negative Body Image in Women with Anorexia Nervosa: A Retrospective Study
This study pointed out muscle mass and the concentration of vitamin B6 as involved in the psychological expression of body image concerns in anorexia nervosa, especially at the beginning of the disease. Thus, we may suggest including and monitoring these parameters in routine care for anorexia nervosa.
Authors
- Alessandro Mauro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9072-7454)
- Leonardo Mendolicchio
- Lorenzo Priano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7012-6501)
- Stefania Cattaldo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9513-5949)
- Paolo Piterà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9637-0940)
- Elisa Prina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6487-4810)
- Federico Brusa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5353-7296)
- Federica Scarpina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4326-1596)
Institutions
- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IT)
- Ospedale San Giuseppe (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16223902
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute