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Weight gain in an eating disorders day program.

Ama deGraft-Johnson¹, Martin Fisher, Lisa Rosen

¹North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, NY, USA.

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

|January 23, 2013

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Patients in eating disorder day programs typically achieve modest weight gain, with variations based on diagnosis and program length. This study analyzes weight changes in 198 patients over two years.

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Area of Science:

Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry
Nutritional Science

Background:

Day treatment programs are a crucial care level for eating disorders.
Limited literature exists on weight gain patterns in these programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze weight gain patterns in patients attending an eating disorder day program.
To identify factors influencing weight gain, including demographics, diagnosis, and program variables.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of weight gain in 198 patients over two years.
Comparison of weight gain between weekdays and weekends.
Analysis of variables such as diagnosis, length of stay, and admission BMI.

Main Results:

Mean weight gain was 2.1 pounds over a 2.6-week stay.
Weight gain varied, with ~25% losing weight and ~25% gaining over 4 pounds.
Greater weight gain observed in anorexia nervosa/eating disorder not otherwise specified diagnoses, longer stays, and lower admission BMIs.
Patients gained more weight on weekdays than weekends.

Conclusions:

Most patients achieve modest weight gains in short-term day programs.
Findings provide realistic expectations for this level of eating disorder care.