The Nutrition Research Group conducts research on various aspects of eating disorders, with a particular focus on both physiological and psychological aspects of severe anorexia nervosa. Operating within a multidisciplinary clinical framework, the group collaborates closely with psychiatric services in the Region of Southern Denmark. Notably, the center hosts the only specialized somatic section in Denmark dedicated to treating severe and life-threatening stages of anorexia nervosa and a mobile somatic home service, providing critical care to patients in their homes.
Status for 2024
In 2024, our most significant publications included articles about the proteome in anorexia nervosa, validation of eating disorder diagnoses through a language processing model, and the interactions between diabetes and eating disorders.
Vision for 2025
Looking ahead to 2025, we are actively recruiting participants for two clinical studies: the EXCENTRICC-AN study, focusing on cortisol levels, hippocampal, and insular regions in anorexia nervosa, and the TEAN study, which investigates thromboembolism in anorexia nervosa. The high mortality rate in anorexia nervosa is predominantly attributed to complications arising from malnutrition and the re-nutrition process. We will present the first results of the TEAN study at conferences in London (March) and San Antonio (May). The overarching vision of our research is to uncover the pathogenetic mechanisms and identify the maintaining and reinforcing factors of anorexia nervosa and thereby pave the way for the development of effective treatments that can significantly improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality rates.