Abstract
Objective: This article provides an analysis of the use of artificial sweeteners, caffeine, and excess fluids in patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN). Method: Seventy participants with AN were recruited to participate in an ecologic momentary assessment study which included nutritional analysis using the Nutrition Data Systems for Research, a computer based dietary recall system. Results: When subtypes were compared, participants with AN-restricting subtype (AN-R) and participants with AN-Binge-Purge (AN-B/P) did not differ in quantity of aspartame, caffeine, or water consumed. Daily water consumption was related to daily vomiting frequency in AN-B/P but not to daily exercise frequency in either participants with AN-R or AN-B/P. Discussion: Caffeine, water, and aspartame consumption can be variable in patients with AN and the consumption of these substances seems to be only modestly related to purging behavior.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 540-545 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal of Eating Disorders |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2009 |
Keywords
- Anorexia nervosa
- Artificial sweeteners
- Caffeine
- Eating disorder
- Fluid