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A Higher-Calorie Refeeding Protocol Does Not Increase Adverse Outcomes in Adult Patients with Eating Disorders
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 118Issue 8p1450–1463Published online: April 12, 2018
- Kylie Matthews
- Jan Hill
- Shane Jeffrey
- Susan Patterson
- Amanda Davis
- Warren Ward
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 19
Patients with eating disorders (EDs) are often considered a high-risk population to refeed. Current research advises using “start low, go slow” refeeding methods (∼1,000 kcal/day, advancing ∼500 kcal/day every 3 to 4 days) in adult patients with severe EDs to prevent the development of refeeding syndrome (RFS), typically characterized by decreases in serum electrolyte levels and fluid shifts.