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Anorexia Nervosa is NOT a choice, one does not "become" anorexic. It is a mental illness that has a side effect of significant weight loss - so on this basis, someone medically overweight can BE anorexic, it just means that their symptoms will cause them to loose weight at a dangerous rate and, if they survive, they will have a BMI classified as anorxic.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, because anorexia is a psychological problem anyone can become anorexic. However, if someone who is overweight is starving themselves its called EDNOS or eating disorder not otherwise specified. Anorexia is diagnosed by being in a certain weight percentile, and until an overweight or normal weight person is underweight they cannot be diagnosed as anorexic even if they meet all anorexic criteria except weight.
There have been cases of severely obese people developing anorexia and becoming severely underweight. It is possible, it is dangerous, and if you or someone you know is showing signs of an eating disorder you should talk to a doctor or therapist before it gets too far.
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∙ 15y agoIt is possible, but because you would of lost weight way to fast you will have so much excess skin! Which means you will be fat for ever so basically just go on a proper diet.
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∙ 14y agoYes, anorexia nervosa is a state of mind in which one feels to be that he or she has to become thinner and thinner and has an intense fear of getting fatter.
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∙ 15y agoobesity is an eating disorder. Bulemia can also be present in people of all body types.
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∙ 13y agoYes. A person with one type of eating disorder is more prone to developing or "meshing in" another eating disorder than the average person is.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it can easily happen.
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∙ 12y agoYes, anyone can suffer from anorexia.
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Can someone be average size and still be anorexic?
Yes, some people are started out as fat, but if your not fat is is likely that you will become scrawny. Also some people can eat or starve for long periods of time and not change in size. (THIS SHOULDN'T INSPIRE PEOPLE TO BECOME ANOREXIC)
When you become anorexic do you get fat?
The exact opposite happens
Why do people become anorexic at young ages?
People Become Anorexic At Young Ages Because They Get Bullied At School ( E.g called fat ) So They Look At Themselfs And Call Themselfs Fat And Then They Disied To Loose Some Weight But They Still Found Themselfs Imperfect So They Keep Going ... :) Hoped I Answerd Your Question
Can you give me a sentence with the word ungainly?
anorexic people are ungainly in fat
How many people become anorexic in the UK?
Roughly 1 in every 250 people is anorexic.
How do sims become anorexic?
They can't become anorexic.
Do anorexic people drink coffee?
Anorexic people have aversions to food because they think they are "fat" of over-weight. Some will drink coffee without cream or sugar.
Can fat people be anorexic I am 13 5 2' and 170 pounds...?
They can be bulimic but not anorexic. Actually, a person can certainly be mentally anorexic regardless of their weight. I believe that weight or BMI should not be so important when diagnosing anorexia. Anyone can be psychologically anorexic.
Do anorexic people lose thigh weight?
Yes, it takes longer then stomach fat, but yes
How can you become anorexic when you love food?
because people like me ... we hate food its our worst enemy your staving yourself ... to become thinner you cant just become Anorexic you know ... its a decease in the mind. you don't just become it some are born with it! if you want to be anorexic you will be a wanmanorexic anorexic is a mental condition in the brain where as a wannanoriexic isn't it means you want the decease. or to be like one.
Will you become anorexic from eat fruits and veggies only I am Just wondering im tryin to chang my eatin habit but i was wounder if you could become anorexic from only eating fruit and veggs thanks?
No, being anorexic is not a diet it's an illness. It's when you stop eating because you believe your fat. I hope this answers your question.
Why do people think its healthy to be anorexic?
it is a psychological disorder in that the patient thinks that if this action is stopped they will get "massively fat".
