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New evidence offers hope for ketogenic therapy in treatment of anorexia nervosa

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New evidence offers hope for ketogenic therapy in treatment of anorexia nervosa
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A pilot study published today in Communications Medicine demonstrates the potential of a new approach to treating anorexia nervosa, a disorder for which effective treatments have been significantly limited. The research from UC San Diego School of Medicine reports that a ketogenic nutritional intervention—a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein diet—was feasible and safe for patients with weight-normalized and mildly underweight anorexia nervosa.

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