Eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness among adolescents, after obesity
and asthma 1; the peak age of onset occurs between 14 and 19 years. In this article, 5 …

Abnormally high levels of physical activity have been documented throughout the literature
in patients with eating disorders (ED), especially those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa …

In 1968, Bruce McEwen discovered that 3 H-corticosterone administered to
adrenalectomised rats is retained in neurons of hippocampus rather than those of …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is often associated with physical hyperactivity. Recent studies have
established links between anorexia and hyperactivity, suggesting the existence of …

Background Increased physical activity is a common feature of anorexia nervosa (AN).
Although high activity levels are associated with greater risk of developing AN, particularly …

The core phenotype of anorexia nervosa (AN) comprises the age and stage dependent
intertwining of both its primary and secondary (ie, starvation induced) somatic and mental …

“Hyperactivity” has a wide prevalence range of 31% to 80% in the anorexia nervosa
literature that could be partly due to the plethora of definitions provided by researchers in …

Objectives In eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa (AN), patients exhibit intense
physical activity which is inappropriate regarding food restriction and chronic undernutrition …

High level physical activity is a frequent symptom in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN),
influencing the development, maintenance, complications, treatment success, relapse rate …

Background and Purpose Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious psychiatric condition
characterized by excessive body weight loss and disturbed perceptions of body shape and …