Heightened Olfactory Sensitivity in Young Females with Recent-Onset Anorexia Nervosa and Recovered Individuals.

Introduction: Olfaction may be related to food restriction and weight loss. However, reports regarding olfactory function in individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) have been inconclusive.

Objective: Characterize olfactory sensitivity and identification in female adolescents and young adults with first-episode AN and young females recovered from AN.