Effects of anorexia nervosa on muscle quality following long term recovery in rats

Authors

Emily Rothacker, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Sadie Thompson, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Joshua Rorke, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Katie Wood, University of ArkansasFollow
Kevin Murach, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Lauren Breithaupt, Massachusetts General HospitalFollow
Megan Rosa-Caldwell, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

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Date of Graduation

5-2025

Description

This poster explains the effects of anorexia nervosa (AN) and long term recovery on muscle area, bone density, and fat area using a rodent model. We found that muscle area and bone density recovers from AN after three months of recovery, and fat area remains significantly lower from AN even after a five month recovery period. These results suggest that AN has prolonged physiological effects well into recovery.

Publication Date

2030

Document Type

Book

Degree Name

Bachelors in Exercise Science

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Health, Human Performance and Recreation

Advisor/Mentor

Rosa-Caldwell, Megan

Committee Member

Murach, Kevin

Disciplines

Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Keywords

Research-Based

Citation

Rothacker, E., Thompson, S., Rorke, J., Wood, K., Murach, K., Breithaupt, L., & Rosa-Caldwell, M. (2030). Effects of anorexia nervosa on muscle quality following long term recovery in rats. 2025 Honors Symposium. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/coesym25/12