Showing papers by "Stephen Touyz published in 1990"
TL;DR: The present study compares the rate of weight gain during refeeding in 15 anorectic patients who were weighed daily with that of 15 who were weighing three times per week.
Abstract: The present study compares the rate of weight gain during refeeding in 15 anorectic patients who were weighed daily with that of 15 who were weighed three times per week. There was no significant difference between the two groups.
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TL;DR: Over one-third of females reported that their knowledge concerning anorexia and bulimia nervosa had affected their own eating or related attitudes in some way, and the importance of the media in both promoting and preventing eating disorders is discussed.
Abstract: One-hundred and forty-nine subjects (80 females and 69 males) were asked about their knowledge of anorexia and bulimia nervosa, the source of their knowledge, and the ways in which their knowledge of these disorders may have affected their attitudes towards eating, dieting, and related behaviors. Almost all subjects had heard of anorexia nervosa, whereas bulimia nervosa was less well known, particularly among males. Knowledge of anorexia nervosa was more detailed than that for bulimia nervosa. The mass media were the major sources of subjects' information about these disorders. Over one-third of females reported that their knowledge concerning anorexia and bulimia nervosa had affected their own eating or related attitudes in some way. The importance of the media in both promoting and preventing eating disorders is discussed.
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TL;DR: Whether there were any significant differences in premorbid factors and in symptoms following the development of the illness in 11 twin anorexia nervosa females who were compared with 11 non-twin anorexic patients is investigated.
Abstract: Despite the voluminous literature on anorexia nervosa, its aetiology remains an issue of speculation and debate. Family influences have long been considered important, but genetic factors only recently have attracted interest. We surveyed a consecutive sample of anorexia nervosa patients referred to our service and identified 11 patients who were members of a same-sex twin pair. To our surprise, in no instance was there evidence that the co-twin was concordant for the illness. This finding contrasts with other reports in the literature, and it aroused our interest in the effects of being a twin on susceptibility to the illness. The aim of the present study was to determine whether there were any significant differences in premorbid factors and in symptoms following the development of the illness in 11 twin anorexia nervosa females who were compared with 11 non-twin anorexic patients. The development of each patient was also contrasted with that of a sister. The development of each patient was elicited from the patient's mother by means of an interview schedule that contained questions relating to parental background, birth history, infancy, and adolescent development stages, as well as daughter's attitudes towards school, food, appearance, and weight-reducing behaviours, including eating, exercise, and sport. The findings suggest that there may be differences in clinical pictures presented by twin and non-twin anorexia nervosa patients that could influence response to treatment and outcome.
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