ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition

04/07/2026

Our latest study compares adult inpatients with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and anorexia nervosa restricting subtype using self-report assessments. What did we find?
▶️ ARFID patients are more anxious
▶️ ARFID patients are less concerned about weight and shape
▶️ ARFID patients have similar scores of depression

Access the research: https://bit.ly/3Oe51ae

Source: Manwaring, J. L., Cass, K., Prostko, S., Stein, A. B., Mehler, P. S., Joiner, T., & Rienecke, R. D. (2025). How do adult inpatients with ARFID or AN-R compare on self-report eating disorder assessments? Eating Disorders, 1–14.

04/01/2026

Autism Acceptance Month means honoring all recovery journeys and understanding how eating disorders might show up differently.

Check out our website for a free resource on eating disorders in those with autism: https://bit.ly/3PyLdyW

Sources
1. Huke, V., Turk, J., Saeidi, S., Kent, A., & Morgan, J. (2013). Autism Spectrum Disorders in Eating Disorder Populations: A Systematic Review. European Eating Disorders Review, 21(5), 345–351.

03/30/2026

What's a nutrition myth you constantly find yourself debunking?

03/27/2026

For Sleep Awareness Month, here's a reminder of the importance of a good sleep routine.

Dim the lights. Put the phone down. Try to do the same few things each night.

You don’t earn sleep; it's something to always prioritize. 🌙

03/24/2026

You can want recovery and feel unsure about it. Both can be true.

Check out our blog for tips on working through treatment ambivalence: https://bit.ly/4tQLHjz

03/23/2026

ACUTE Registered Dietitian Zoe Filan discusses some important nutrition reminders as we celebrate National Nutrition Month. Remember:
💙 Nutrition doesn’t have to be perfect
🩵 Nutrition gives your body the energy it needs
💙 Everyone is different

03/20/2026

What would you say to someone entering eating disorder treatment for the first time?

03/19/2026

Happy National Nutrition Month! Keep yapping about those nutrition myths. 💛

03/17/2026

If your body has been running on empty, it can’t repair itself with “just enough.” Your heart, hormones and metabolism need steady, adequate nourishment to stabilize and heal.

Here are 3 things to remember about nutrition from our Director of Clinical Nutrition, Meghan Foley, RD, CEDS-C.

03/16/2026

Eating disorders can cause life-threatening medical complications, but specialized care can save lives.

To celebrate our 25th anniversary, Executive Director Adam Leggett recently spoke with Great Day Colorado about the work being done at ACUTE and our impact on patients nationwide.

Watch the interview:

Severe eating disorders are often accompanied by dangerous, life-threatening medical complications that can affect the body’s vital organs and systems. That’s where Acute can help. For …

03/16/2026

Wishing you a happy National Social Work Month! ACUTE Clinical Social Worker, Taylor Schock, LCSW, discusses what she enjoys about social work and the importance of a social worker on a multidisciplinary team.

03/13/2026

It's Pulmonary Rehab Week! Pulmonary rehabilitation is an important part of recovery for patients with malnutrition, especially those living with COPD. Pulmonary rehab helps rebuild strength, improve endurance and support better respiratory function while also supporting overall nutritional and medical recovery.

Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/3P6Siq3

1. Wilson, N., & Turner, S. (2023). Targeting malnutrition in patients with COPD in the community. British Journal of Nursing, 32(21), S6–S12.