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Although males comprise only about 1/10 of all people with anorexia, when they do have anorexia they are affected as severely as are women with the same illness. Males are affected by anorexia in the same way as women are: for example, they can have organ failure, extreme emaciation, and even death. However, males with anorexia may not be taken as seriously as women because anorexia is often viewed as a women's disease.
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Do males and females get anorexia?
Both males and feamles can get anorexia but it is most common in females .
What percentage of males develop anorexia?
95% of females develop anoraxia,However ONLY 5 % males of the total population develope anorexia nervosa. 25~jmata
Females are more likely than males to have anorexia.?
true, that females are more likely than males to have anorexia.
What regions does anorexia affect?
Anorexia can (and does) affect all systems and parts of the body.
Have males ever died of anorexia?
Yes. About 10% of diagnosed anorexics are male, and both males and females with anorexia have roughly the same fatality rate of 15%.
Which sex suffers more from anorexia males or females?
Females. 90% of all anorexia cases are found in females.
How often is anorexia?
Anorexia is estimated to affect 1 in every 250 people.
Anorexia is most likely to affect what group?
Anorexia is most likely to affect... * Females (90%, males are 10%) * Ages 12 to 28 (85%) * "Western" Society (2/3) * Upper- or middle-class (95%) 1 in 100 16-25 year old young women suffer from anorexia. 1 in 10 anorexics are male.
How can anorexia affect your blood?
Because of the malnutrition associated with anorexia, individuals often become anemic.
How many people in Australia suffer from anorexia?
About 1 in every 250 people who suffers from an eating disorder suffers from anorexia.
How does anorexia affect the skin?
Eventually, yes. Anorexia tends to cause malnutrition, which will affect skin and bone condition.
How can anorexia affect body fluids?
Yes
