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Im 12 years old and have an eating disorder called anorexia my doctor wants me to gain weight how do i do that without gaining fat?
Sportsdude109
He probably means fat - possibly also muscle. If you have trouble with this treatment, talk to your doctor about it. Try to be polite, but they will probably be understanding.
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What eating disorder involves self-starvation and a fear of gaining weight?
An eating (and self image) disorder characterized by self-starvation is called, "Anorexia". A person who has anorexia is correctly said to be, "Anoretic', or more commonly, "Anorexic".
What is the name of an eating disorder marked by not eating enough food?
Anorexia. This is a psychiatric disorder called anorexia.
What is an eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat because of a fear of weight gain?
That sounds exactly like the eating disorder known as Anorexia Nervosa, or anorexia for short.
Which disorder is characterized by refusal to eat?
I think it is called anorexia. You'll have to research it to see if it is the right one.
What is it called when you don't eat to prevent yourself from getting fatter?
eating disorder. anorexia nervosa
What is the definition of excessive dieting?
it its a disorder where people are reducing their anxiety by excessive dieting called anorexia nervosa
What does annorexic mean?
It is called Anorexia Nervosa. It is an eating disorder where the person has an immense fear of gaining weight. So the person eats almost nothing; some people even throw up after they eat. This causes hormonal imbalances and other health concerns.
What eating disorder is characterized by episodes of overeating and purging?
This eating disorder is called anorexia.
What is an eating disorder in which weight is lost?
If it is a preoccupation with loosing weight, it can be called anorexia. Some people loose so much that they look like walking skeleton. Many don't seem to notice how bad it is.
What will a person with a eating disorder be called?
it depends, it could be called anorexia if they don't eat at all or bulimic if they eat and then vomit. the definition of anorexia is slightly wrong though .... generly people that suffer from anorexia do eat! but what happens is they starve themselves for a few weeks and then every so often they will binge eat and the vomit after, this is the true definition of anorexia but it is possible that some people do not eat at all.
What does anerestic mean?
An Anorexic person suffering from a is a psychological disorder called anorexia, which makes someone believe they will become fat if they eat. The disorder leads people to starve themselves putting their health in danger.
Is it true that the eating disoder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss is called bulimia nervosa?
No, that eating disorder would be anorexia nervose.
