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Obesity means having too much body fat. It is not the same as being overweight, which means weighing too much. A person may be overweight from extra muscle, bone, or water, as well as from having too much fat.
Both terms mean that a person's weight is higher than what is thought to be healthy for his or her height.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by excessive food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body self-perception. It typically involves excessive weight loss. Anorexia nervosa usually develops during adolescence and early adulthood.[1] Due to the fear of gaining weight, people with this disorder restrict the amount of food they consume. This restriction of food intake causes metabolic and hormonal disorders.[2] Outside of medical literature, the terms anorexia nervosa and anorexia are often used interchangeably; however, anorexia is simply a medical term for lack of appetite. However, people with anorexia nervosa do not lose their appetites.[3]
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∙ 8y agoBoth are weight disorders and both are unhealthy.
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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 are the similaraties of obesity and anorexia?
Both diseases makes a person obsessed with food.
The world health organization has equated the impact of obesity on public health to?
anorexia
What is the opposite of anorexic?
In terms of an eating disoder, binge-eating disorder and anorexia are opposites. In terms of appearances / lifestyles, obesity and anorexia are opposites.
What are three types of eating disorders?
Binge disorder, compulsive eating disorder, anorexia? i know for sure the first two ar correct.
Is anorexia healthier than obesity?
Both lead to health problems. It would be hard to say which is worse.
How does eating disorders connects to obesity?
There are two eating disorders to some people: anorexia and bulimia. Anorexia and bulimia are not eating and eating a lot of food and then getting rid of it. But the only one that could cause obesity is binge, which is to eat and eat and eat until you're completely full. DON'T BINGE!
What has the author Franz Reichsman written?
Franz Reichsman has written: 'Hunger and satiety in health and disease' -- subject(s): Anorexia nervosa, Hunger, Obesity, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Hunger, Psychological aspects of Obesity
Do males usually sufferers from anorexia?
It is much more common in women, but can also occur in men. Anorexia and Bulimia rates are increasing in America along with obesity rates. The only way to stay healthy is to eat a balanced diet and exercise. And as far as anorexia goes, support from you peers and counseling is the best help you can receive.
Can the foods a teenage girl eats today affect her pregnancy in later years?
Not really. What can affect it is your weight. Anorexia or obesity can lead to problems trying to get pregnant.
Would you consider eating disorder problems such as anorexia and bulimia to be as serious as the problem of obesity?
Yes. All forms of eating disroders can cause serious health risks.
Statistics of patients with obesity and anorexia in the world?
9.8% of the world's population is obese. But it depends a lot which country. Obesity is higher in Nauru where it's 80% and very low (like close to zero) in most of Africa. In America it's 32%, which is the highest among English-speaking countries.
