The importance of setting a proper target weight

Why weight restoration matters -- a thread with a great discussion about the importance of setting target weight, especially in a growing child; how to discuss target weight (or not) with your child; and links to relevant studies and papers.
After a decade, lessons learned--wenlow
Links to studies supporting target weights -- Midwestmom
Abnormal caloric requirements for weight maintenance -- people with eating disorders continue to require more calories to maintain weight for a long time after they have reached weight restoration
The danger of setting the target weight too low, especially for younger children -- Midwestmom
Calculating target weight if height has been stunted --Laura Collins
More links to studies supporting target weights -- Midwestmom

Many research papers flat out admit to this lack of acceptable standards (for setting target weight) [links to relevant papers]...
Setting target weights in children and adolescents is complicated by the fact that they are expected to grow and gain weight until their 20's.
The following seem to be the evidence-based predictors of better recovery outcomes [links to relevant studies].