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. 2006 Mar;11(1):e30-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF03327750.

Fluid intake, personality and behaviour in patients with eating disorders

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Fluid intake, personality and behaviour in patients with eating disorders

S F Abraham et al. Eat Weight Disord. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

Objective: To examine psychological and behavioural variables associated with the disordered fluid intake of 112 eating disorder patients.

Method: Fluid intake history for previous seven days, and standardized psychological and behavioural measures of eating disorders, mood, personality and health, were completed on admission to hospital.

Results: Only behaviours associated with eating disorders were associated with fluid intake. Greater amounts of total and energy-free fluids are consumed if patients report overeating, binge eating and dieting between overeating more frequently, drinking more caffeine-containing energy free drinks, vomiting and using laxatives. Energy-containing fluid intake is higher if patients feel their body weight is less important and if they binge eat. There is a significant difference in the amount of fluid drunk (ml or ml/kg) by patients with bulimia nervosa (BN) when compared to patients with no current diagnosis but not compared with anorexia nervosa (AN) or eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS) patients.

Discussion: Fluid intake is associated with eating disorder behaviour rather than personality and psychological variables. Patients eating more drink more.

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