Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes

Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes

A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32% of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause. The article is titled “Adverse outcomes and mortality in individuals with eating disorder-related electrolyte abnormalities: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada.”

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