Abstract
The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the relation between serum leptin level and fat deposition in patients with eating disorders. 40 female inpatients with anorexia (n = 24) or bulimia nervosa (n = 16) were assessed for leptin level, body mass index (BMI), and percentage body fat by dual-energy X-ray absorbometry (DXA). The results show that percentage body fat is a better predictor for leptin level and clinical findings in eating disordered patients than BMI. We discuss the necessity for DXA measurements in anorectic patients for prognostic and research purposes.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Hormone and Metabolic Research |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 274-277 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0018-5043 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1999 |