Anorexia, often known as anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that effects both your physical and emotional traits. Anorexia is when the anorexia sufferer has a minimal food intake. Symptoms of anorexia include a distorted image of body weight, refusal to maintain normal body weight. The Anorexia sufferer is intensely afraid of gaining weight even though they are often very underweight.
Severe anorexia can lead to serious health problems, even death. Anorexia can be a lifelong illness. Anorexia can be a killer if left untreated. The root cause of Anorexia isn't known, but family history of eating disorders maybe a factor. Anorexia is often found across all walks of life.
Anorexia symptoms may include: -
• Fear of gaining weight.
• Restrictive eating.
• For girls Anorexia symptoms may include stopping or never getting a period.
• Anorexia sufferers thinking they are overweight, despite being underweight.
• Over exercising.
• Denial of eating problems.
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