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Anorexia became medically diagnoseable in the early 1900s, but it was not commonly diganosed or understood by the general public for a few more decades.

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How can anorexia affect your blood?

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Is dry hair a consequence of anorexia?

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Can you be overweight and become underweight from starvation and be diagnosed with anorexia?

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What is an eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat because of a fear of weight gain?

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What can happen if you don't get help for anorexia?

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