Insufficient Assessment and Treatment of Vitamin D in the Medical Management of Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa.

Purpose: Suboptimal vitamin D levels are implicated in low bone mineral density, a common medical complication of anorexia nervosa. This study aimed to examine the frequency of vitamin D assessment and treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa in outpatient medical management.

Design And Methods: Retrospective chart review was used to examine 179 adolescents (M age = 15.