Disorders of fuel metabolism: medical complications associated with starvation, eating disorders, dietary fads, and supplements.
Disorders of fuel metabolism as they relate to abnormal fuel intake,abnormal fuel expenditure, and dietary supplements are the focus of this article. The emergency physician should be aware of the medical complications that can occur as a result of starvation states,eating disorders, fad diets, hypermetabolic states, and ergogenic aids. Knowledge and understanding of the complications associated with these disorders will facilitate the diagnosis and management of patients who present to the emergency department with any of the disorders reviewed.
Judge
Bryan S
BS
DeVos Children's Hospital Regional Poison Center, 1300 Michigan NE Suite 203, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. bryan.judge@spectrum-health.org
Eisenga
Bernard H
BH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000523:psychology; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002100:Cachexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004033:Diet Fads / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology