What is activity based anorexia and how does it inform eating disorder research?
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Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates of all psychiatric illnesses. The severity and resistance to treatment of anorexia have led researchers to develop animal models to better understand the disorder's mechanisms, with activity based anorexia being the most prominent. This unique behavioral phenomenon provides critical insight into the interaction between restricted food intake and excessive physical activity.
