A comparison of methods for calculating expected body mass indices among youth with eating disorders
Estimates of malnutrition severity differed meaningfully when using population median vs. individual growth trajectories. Individualized expected BMIs may offer a patient-centered alternative for assessing malnutrition severity, particularly among youth with premorbid growth in under or overweight ranges.
Authors
- Jessica Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4918-6913)
- Tracy K. Richmond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8178-1125)
- Carly E. Milliren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6280-8417)
- Sara F. Forman
- Monique Santoso
- Elizabeth R. Woods
Institutions
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Boston Children's Museum (US)
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2026-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01587-w
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00