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Table 5 Significance of Eating Disturbance

From: Food avoidance and restriction in adults: a cross-sectional pilot study comparing patients from an immunology clinic to a general practice

Significance of Eating Disturbance

N = 81 (%)

Insufficient food intake

9 (11)

 Lack of interest in eating

7 (78)

 Unproductive at work

1 (11)

Weight disturbancea

23 (31)

 Weight loss

17 (74)

Require NG feeds/nutritional supplementationb

1 (1)

Life Impact

21 (26)

 Hard to go out to restaurants

14 (67)

 Hard to attend social events

12 (57)

 Hard to shop

5 (24)

 Hard to cook

5 (24)

  1. a n = 75; b n = 80