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Anorexia Bulimia
Anorexia and bulimia are mental illnesses which result from an excessive fear of getting fat.
Yes, but it can be very difficult and result in problems for the baby due to malnutrition.
The scientific name for anorexia nervosa is Anorexia nervosa.
Those who are not treated for anorexia can suffer major health consequences. About 15% will die as a result of the disorder. Some can manage the disorder or attempt recovery on their own, but professional help is often needed.
Millions of people every year die from anorexia or complications from the disorder. About 15% of anorexics will die.
Bulimia and Anorexia are eating disorders that often result in weight loss.
No she does not have anorexia.
Bigorexia or reverse anorexia or muscular dysmorphia stems from a seriously distorted body image, just like anorexia. And, just like anorexia, a lot of different things can combine to result in it, such as a feeling of inferiority, insecurity, peer pressure, etc. It is becoming more and more common, and not only among professional bodybuilders.
Anorexia is most common in women because most current societies focus a lot of attention on the appearances of women. Most commonly, society demands a thin and "beautiful" woman. Eating disorders, like anorexia, often develop as a result of women trying to unnaturally conform to these social standards.
It is hard to put an exact number on it. About 10% to 20% of anorexics will eventually die from the disroder or directly from a side effect or result of the disorder. That can equate to about 50 to 100 people per day, depending on how you look at it. Also, some may die as a result of other conditions that are only made worse by anorexia, in which case they are not counted in statistics as having anorexia as a primary cause of death.