L’approccio nutrizionale nell’anoressia nervosa: dalla teoria alla pratica clinica

Abstract

Anorexia nervosa is a common eating disorder characterized by a physical and psychosocial deterioration due to an altered pattern of food intake and weight control. The severity of malnutrition often requires hospitalization to start enteral artificial refeeding. The objective of this article is to review the scientific evidence about the refeeding process of malnourished inpatients with anorexia and to summarize up-to-date evidences, certainties, doubts and new proposals. Moreover, it gives advice and suggests strategies to manage malnutrition in the clinical practice.