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The case for semi‐starvation
Author(s) -
Vitousek Kelly M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/erv.593
Subject(s) - starvation , eating disorders , psychology , association (psychology) , psychiatry , caloric theory , longevity , gerontology , psychotherapist , medicine , endocrinology
The eating disorder field has been slow to respond to the phenomenon of caloric restriction for longevity (CRL), currently a central focus of research in biogerontology. On the basis of compelling evidence that animals remain healthier and live longer on diets of ‘anorexic’ severity, some experts are recommending chronic self‐deprivation to the general public. This brief article introduces a series of papers on CRL, outlining the challenges and opportunities the movement presents to our speciality area. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.