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The aim of this environmental scan is to provide an overview of best practices in anorexia nervosa treatment across the age spectrum.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0033291712002620_sec_a2\" sec-type=\"methods\"><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>A triangulation approach was used. First, a detailed review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for anorexia nervosa published between 1980 and 2011 was conducted; second, clinical practice guidelines were consulted and reviewed; third, information about RCTs currently underway was sourced. This approach facilitated a comprehensive overview, which addressed the extant evidence base, recent advances in evidence and improvements in treatment, and future directions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0033291712002620_sec_a3\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The evidence base for the treatment of anorexia nervosa is advancing, albeit unevenly. 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