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A prevalence study and Description of alli® use by patients with eating disorders
Author(s) -
Steffen Kristine J.,
Mitchell James E.,
le Grange Daniel,
Crow Scott J.,
Attia Evelyn,
Bulik Cynthia M.,
Dellava Jocilyn E.,
Bermudez Ovidio,
Erickson Ann L.,
Crosby Ross D.,
BansalDev Vidhu P.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20829
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , eating disorders , bulimia nervosa , binge eating disorder , psychiatry , binge eating , medicine , psychology
Abstract Objective: This study examined the frequency and characteristics of alli® use among patients in eating disorder treatment facilities. Method: Patients from five treatment centers completed the Survey of Eating and Related Behaviors. Diagnoses were determined from survey responses. Results: Of 417 survey respondents, 26 (6.2%) reported a history of alli® use. Of those, 15 (57.7%) met criteria for an eating disorder, including one of 29 patients (3.4%) with anorexia nervosa binge‐purge subtype, six of 66 patients (9.1%) with full or subthreshold bulimia nervosa, four of 49 (8.2%) with binge eating disorder, one of six (16.7%) with purging disorder, and three of 80 (3.8%) with an eating disorder not otherwise specified. Discussion: The results of this survey suggest that patients with eating disorders use alli®, albeit relatively uncommonly. Therefore, it is worthwhile for clinicians to inquire about alli® use when evaluating or treating these patients in any clinical setting. © 2010 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2010