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While dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) remains standard, interest in alternative methods such as bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) and Nutritional Ultrasound\u00ae (NU) has risen due to their affordability and portability. Additionally, hand dynamometry offers a user-friendly approach to assessing grip strength (HGS), indicative of nutritional status. A prospective study was carried out to evaluate the utility of BIVA, NU\u00ae, and HGS in 43 female AN patients. Measurements were taken at baseline and hospital discharge. A total of 41 patients completed the study. After the intervention, numerous BIVA-related parameters such as fat (3.5 \u00b1 2 kg vs. 5.3 \u00b1 2.7 kg, p &lt; 0.001) and free fat mass (33.9 \u00b1 3.8 kg vs. 37.5 \u00b1 4.1 kg, p &lt; 0.001) were partially restored. Similarly, Nutritional Ultrasound\u00ae showed promising results in assessing body composition changes such as total abdominal fat tissue (0.5 \u00b1 0.3 cm vs. 0.9 \u00b1 0.3 cm, p &lt; 0.05). In the same way, rectus femoris cross-sectional area values correlated with clinical outcomes such as free fat mass (0.883, p &lt; 0.05) and appendicular muscle mass (0.965, p &lt; 0.001). HGS reached the normality percentile after the intervention (21.6 \u00b1 9.1 kg vs. 25.9 \u00b1 12.3 kg, p &lt; 0.05), demonstrating a significant association between grip strength and body composition parameters such as free fat mass (0.658, p &lt; 0.001) and appendicular muscle mass (0.482, p &lt; 0.001). Incorporating BIVA-, NU\u00ae-, and HGS-enhanced nutritional assessment into the treatment of AN patients offers cost-effective, portable, and non-invasive alternatives to DEXA. 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