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Obesity and overweight in Canada: an updated cost-of-illness study by Anis, A.H, Zhang, W, Bansback, N, Guh, D.P, Amarsi, Z, Birmingham, C.L

“…This study is to update the estimates of the economic burden of illness because of overweight and obesity in Canada by incorporating the increase in prevalence…”
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Bacterial infections in anorexia nervosa: Delayed recognition increases complications by Brown, R.F, Bartrop, R, Beumont, P, Birmingham, C.L

“…Objective: We compared the natural history of bacterial infection in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) with controls, and assessed which of a range of…”
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Hyperthyroidism in anorexia nervosa: Case report and review of the literature by Birmingham, C.L, Gritzner, S, Gutierrez, E

“…Objective: To report hyperthyroidism as a cause of unexpected weight gain during the course of anorexia nervosa (AN). Method: A case report and review of the…”
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Pancreatitis causing death in bulimia nervosa by Birmingham, C.L, Boone, S

“…Objective: We report the case of a 19-year-old woman with bulimia nervosa who died of acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. Our objective is to raise awareness that…”
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Zinc supplementation in the treatment of anorexia nervosa by Su, J C, Birmingham, C L

“…The clinical manifestations of zinc deficiency and anorexia nervosa are remarkably similar, and a number of studies have demonstrated that there may be a…”
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Changes in body composition and fat distribution after short-term weight gain in patients with anorexia nervosa by Orphanidou, CI, McCargar, LJ, Birmingham, CL, Belzberg, AS

“…The most commonly described psychologic abnormality associated with anorexia nervosa is a distorted perception of body weight and shape. This perception may…”
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Controlled trial of zinc supplementation in anorexia nervosa by Birmingham, C L, Goldner, E M, Bakan, R

“…Zinc supplementation of anorexia nervosa (AN) patients has been reported to increase the weight gain of AN patients in open trials. In this randomized,…”
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Anorexia nervosa: refeeding and hypophosphatemia by Birmingham, C.L. (University of British Columbia.), Alothman, A.F, Goldner, E.M

“…A case of anorexia nervosa (AN) is reported where heart failure occurred secondary to severe hypophosphatemia despite oral phosphate supplementation. We…”
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Body fat, caloric intake, and plasma leptin levels in women with anorexia nervosa by Lear, S.A, Pauly, R.P, Birmingham, C.L

“…Objective: To measure serum leptin concentrations in women with anorexia nervosa (AN) and to identify independent predictors of leptin levels, thereby allowing…”
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Influence of dietary fat polyunsaturated to saturated ratio on energy substrate utilization in obesity by Jones, P J, Ridgen, J E, Phang, P T, Birmingham, C L

“…The effect of the polyunsaturated to saturated (P:S) ratio of dietary fat on preprandial and postprandial macronutrient oxidation was studied in normal-weight…”
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Dietary zinc intake of vegetarian and nonvegetarian patients with anorexia nervosa by Bakan, R, Birmingham, C L, Aeberhardt, L, Goldner, E M

“…Anorexia nervosa (AN) and zinc deficiency, found most frequently in young females, have a number of symptoms in common. These include weight loss, alterations…”
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The reliability of bioelectrical impedance analysis for measuring changes in the body composition of patients with anorexia nervosa by Birmingham, C.L. (St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.), Jones, P.J.H, Bakan, R, Cleator, I.G.M, Goldner, E.M, Phang, P.T

“…Objective: To determine whether bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a valid measure of change in body fat in anorexia nervosa (AN) patients during…”
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Accuracy of subcutaneous fat measurement: Comparison of skinfold calipers, ultrasound, and computed tomography by Orphanidou, Charitini, McCargar, Linda, Birmingham, C.Laird, Mathieson, John, Goldner, Elliot

“…Objective The purpose of this study was to compare skinfold caliper and ultrasound measurement of subcutaneous body fat at three abdominal sites with computed…”
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Metabolic and anthropometric changes in female weight cyclers and controls over a 1-year period by McCargar, Linda, Taunton, Jack, Laird Birmingham, C., Paré, Sara, Simmons, Deanna

“…Objective Women who diet to lose weight often regain the weight over time, and the cycle repeats itself. The objective of this study was to identify a group of…”
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