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ReviewEating and weight disorders : EWD2021

A review of treatment manuals for adults with an eating disorder: nutrition content and consistency with current dietetic evidence.

Caitlin M McMaster, Tracey Wade, Janet Franklin, Susan Hart

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Review in Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Caitlin M McMasterBoden Collaboration for Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. caitlin.mcmaster@sydney.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2951-0330
Tracey WadeDiscipline of Psychology, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4402-770X
Janet FranklinMetabolism and Obesity Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0885-5906
Susan HartBoden Collaboration for Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1915-6526

Funding

Australian Government, Department of Education and Training Research Training Program
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to summarise the nutrition and food-related content of treatment manuals for adults with eating disorders (EDs) and assess the degree to which this information conforms with current guidelines and literature.

methodsTreatment manuals for adults with an ED were identified by conducting an online search of Internet book dealer Amazon and University of Sydney library catalogue as per methods used in previous reviews of self-help patient resources. The nutrition and food-related content of these manuals was extracted and reviewed independently by two reviewers using a criteria based on current best evidence to date regarding dietetic treatment for EDs.

resultsTwenty-two manuals met inclusion criteria, 20 (91%) of which contained some degree of nutrition and food-related content. Two manuals (9%) included content written by a dietitian, six (27%) included citation of dietetic literature to support the recommendations made and eight (36%) recommended a dietitian be consulted as part of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Thirteen manuals (60%) contained nutrition and food-related information not substantiated by current evidence.

conclusionIt is common for treatment manuals for EDs to contain nutrition and food-related content. However, most of the authors of the 22 manuals identified did not appear to collaborate with a dietitian in writing this content or cite peer-reviewed literature to substantiate dietary advice given. Consistent with current clinical practice guidelines, greater collaboration between dietitians and clinicians is required to develop, evaluate and disseminate evidence-based approaches to dietetic management. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, narrative review.

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DieteticsFeeding and Eating DisordersNutritionistsAdultHumansNutritional StatusDieteticsFeeding and eating disordersNutrition therapyPsychotherapy

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PMID32002827

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