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Since Victorian times! Look up 'Fasting Girls' this was anorexia with a different name.
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Is Anorexia a Social Issue?
While there are personal or internal causes, anorexia is seen to be largely influenced and negatively caused by society.
What part of the world do you find anorexia?
Anorexia can be seen around the world, but most cases reported are in wealthy, well-developed Western nations.
What parts of community does anorexia effect?
Anorexia can affect anyone, but most commonly is seen in girls and young women in middle- and upper-class families.
Where was anorexia discovered?
The first diagnosed case of anorexia occurred in the late 1800s in England.
Do your nipples get bigger after you get anorexia?
I have never seen any reports about this happening before.
Who were the first anorexic people?
Anorexia has been around for a VERY long time (look up fasting girls).
Does anorexia occur more when younger or older?
Anorexia can occur at any age, but it is most commonly seen between the ages of 12 and 25 years old.
What part of the world continentregioncountry do you find anorexia?
Anorexia is seen in cases around the world, but about 2/3 of cases reported are in well-developed Western nations.
Can 12 year olds get anorexia?
Yes. The youngest officially diagnosed case of anorexia was an 8 year old girl from the UK. Anorexia can strike at any age, though it is most commonly seen in teens and young adults.
What year did scientists discover anorexia?
Anorexia was first diagnosed and recognized as an actual medical disorder in the 1880s.
What condition you can get in anorexia?
A person can get anorexia at any time or in any condition. While there are certain triggers and age ranges, anorexia is not a "selective" or deifnable factor disorder.
What ethnic group do anorexia affect the most?
While anorexia can affect a person of any ethnicity or race, it is most commonly seen in Caucasian lesbian women and gay men
