title: The biochemical and hormonal sequelae of the eating disorders.
abstract: In this article the current nomenclature of the eating disorders is discussed, as this is an area of great confusion. The basic metabolic disturbances in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are then outlined.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000378:metabolism; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D002032:Bulimia / Q000378:metabolism*; D002400:Cathartics; D004232:Diuretics; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004232:Diuretics; D006728:Hormones