Susan Hart1, Suzanne Abraham, Richard C Franklin, Janice Russell. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia; The Northside Clinic, Greenwich, Australia. susan.hart@sswahs.nsw.gov.au.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the reasons why eating disorder patients consume non-alcoholic fluids and to examine variables associated with poor and excessive drinking. METHODS: A sample of 115 patients admitted for inpatient treatment to a specialist eating disorder facility completed a semi-standardised retrospective fluid intake history of type and amount of fluid and of reasons for drinking. ANOVA, chi-square and factor analysis were performed. RESULTS: The main reasons for consuming fluids were for fullness and appetite suppression; for feelings of control including feeling empty; to assist with purging; and for physiological reasons such as drinking when thirsty, after exercising and to increase energy levels via caffeine ingestion. DISCUSSION: An eating disorder needs to be considered a disorder of fluid intake, as much as a disorder of food intake. Factors affecting the fluid intake of eating disorder patients are related to the presence of eating disorder behaviours.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the reasons why eating disorderpatients consume non-alcoholic fluids and to examine variables associated with poor and excessive drinking. METHODS: A sample of 115 patients admitted for inpatient treatment to a specialist eating disorder facility completed a semi-standardised retrospective fluid intake history of type and amount of fluid and of reasons for drinking. ANOVA, chi-square and factor analysis were performed. RESULTS: The main reasons for consuming fluids were for fullness and appetite suppression; for feelings of control including feeling empty; to assist with purging; and for physiological reasons such as drinking when thirsty, after exercising and to increase energy levels via caffeine ingestion. DISCUSSION: An eating disorder needs to be considered a disorder of fluid intake, as much as a disorder of food intake. Factors affecting the fluid intake of eating disorderpatients are related to the presence of eating disorder behaviours.
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