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It's not possible for an obese person to be diagnosed with anorexia under the current standards of the DSM-IV TR, since one of the primary criteria is: # Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (eg, weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected).
However, an obese person could be diagnosed with Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, which notes that: All of the criteria for anorexia nervosa are met except that, despite significant weight loss the individual's current weight is in the normal range.
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What is phobia of becoming obese called?
Anorexia
Why isn't anorexia treated to the same level of public health attention as obesity?
Possibly because obesity is a lot bigger problem than anorexia is. Their are a lot more people that are obese than their are with anorexia. Both are very unhealthy problems though and both require attention for treatment.
What weight do 5'8 females qualify for anorexia?
THERE IS NO WEIGHT WHICH QUALIFIES YOU anorexia nervosa is a severe mental disorder. if you are naturally thin but eat healthily and are happy, YOU DON'T HAVE ANOREXIA. but if you constantly have negative thoughts about your body, and try to avoid eating, YOU HAVE ANOREXIA. you could still be obese. it doesnt matter.
How many people in Australia suffer from anorexia?
About 1 in every 250 people who suffers from an eating disorder suffers from anorexia.
Do you have to be anorexic to have anorexia?
People who suffer from anorexia are called anorexics.
When obese people die are they still obese in heaven?
no
At what age do the most people have anorexia?
The age at which the most people have anorexia is between 12 and 25.
What does the word nervosa mean in anorexia nervosa?
The term nervosa in anorexia nervosa refers to a state of nervousness or loss of appetite leading to an eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by an extreme fear of gaining weight and distorted body image, leading to restricted food intake and excessive weight loss.
What age are people most like to get obese?
People can get obese at any age whether your 7 or 70. However, people are mostly obese when they overeat but this can be prevented.
How do people go obese?
People get obese because of: poor diet not enough exercise
In comparison with non-obese people obese people have a lower?
Physical Activity level
When did people start thinking anorexia was glamourous?
Anorexia has never been "glamourous".
