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Body Composition, Resting Energy Use, and Physical Activity in Female Adolescents Aged 12 to 18 With Anorexia Nervosa or Normal Weight
Led by Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Updated on 2026-03-30
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa AN and normal weight to understand body composition, basal metabolic rate BMR, and physical activity levels. AN has the highest mortality rate among eating disorders, with significant relapse rates and varied recovery outcomes. Monitoring changes in weight, body composition, and metabolic rates is crucial to better define the clinical stages of AN. The study uses bioelectrical impedance analysis BIA to measure parameters like lean mass, fat mass, total body water, and phase angle, which relate to body composition and BMR. Physical activity is also assessed as it influences body composition and metabolism. Participants include female adolescents with AN and female adolescents with normal weight. Participants will have measurements taken for fat-free mass, fat mass, and basal metabolic rate at the start of the study. Researchers will collect anthropometric and biochemical data, along with questionnaires about physical activity. This observational study helps identify key factors in the clinical assessment of AN over its course. The study runs from July 2024 to July 2026.
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Brief Title
Body Composition in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Research Team
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Alessandro Sartorio, MD
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l Grappiolo, Dr.
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