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Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder whereby one suffers from a loss of appetite resulting in self-starvation
1,385 Questions
Why won't my body lose weight like normal people?
There could be many reasons. Diet (what you eat), lack of physical exercise, genetics (with some people it runs in the family), or it could be a health issue. Not everyone is meant to be skinny like what you see in movies or in magazines. It doesn't seem fair, but that's the way it is. Work on eating healthy foods, get lots of exercise everyday and try just being yourself and not a carbon copy of Hollywood stars. Most of them use drugs to stay that way. That way ususally leads to tragedy!
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People have different rates of metabolism. Some have very high, some very low, though most are in between. Certain thyroid conditions can have a devestating impact on metabolism, but some people just have unlucky genetics. I advise you research this topic in great depth.
Straving for 5 days (for whatever reason, mental, religious, ect.) is not good. The body needs food and water to stay alive, healthy, and to function properly.
How can Anorexia be treated through medical care?
It can be handled through counselling and help from a dietitian and a strict food plan.
Can someone help with the age of a western field 12 gauge mod 30 serial number 76597?
its hard to be exact but around 1969-71 making it old but not a relic
How many people in Bakersfield have anorexia?
There are not really statistics fir the number of people who suffer from anorexia in a specific area or location, as this data is hard to accurately give so so many people go undiagnosed. A good estimate used, though, is about 1 in every 250 people will suffer from anorexia or anorexic tendencies.
Yes, be careful. It will not be worth it!
Will you become anorexic if you just stop eating?
Anorexia is in the head. Most girls with eating disorders have one because of something triggering in their life to lead to it. Those who try to be anorexic are called wannarexics. They are probably looking for attention.
You do not have to be diagnosed by a doctor. Some people hide it well for years or just don't go to a doctor.
It's very common, and I believe can be contagious, especially in today's world. You aren't born with anorexia, it's society and your environment/home life.
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Does anorexia affect the respirtory system?
Yes. Anorexia can weaken the lungs. It can also weaken the immune system, making the body more prone to respiratory infections.
What is the ratio of people with an eating disorder?
There are many different ratios that can be formed from such a broad question. Here are some...
* 1:200 = people who have an eating disorder
* 1:250 = people who have anorexia (or simlar disroder)
* 1:20 / 2:20 (1:10) = anorexia who will die due to the disorder #
* 1:20 / 2:20 (1:10) = anorexics who will die due to a complication from the disorder #
* 9:1 = girls to boys who suffer from an eating disorder.
* 2:3 = amount of cases of eating disorders found in Western nations.
* 9:1 = cases of eating disorders found in upper- or middle-class families.
* 7:10 = amount of alcoholics who have at least a minor form of disordered eating.
# Each statistic is indepent of the other, a total of 10% to 20% of all anorexics will die.
Does thin arms mean you have anorexia?
Not at all. If you're asking this because you have thin arms, you can tell yourself if you have it or not. There are several types of anorexia, but to tell if you have it a few simple ways would be looking at how much you eat, how much you exercise, and and what you say is beauty. Few I've read or talked to that have anorexia or any eating disorders will actually deny it, so odds are you would know if you had it. Now if you're asking this out of fear a friend might have it, thin arms are not what you should look at. There are lots of people who are fairly thin without eating disorders, so your best bet to tell on them is also the food. Look at if they constantly turn down going out to eat, and if they accept activities that let you work out. Also listen to if they constantly call themselves fat or idolize the unhealthily thin. There are lots of signs for anorexia that would take far to long to go into, but that's the basics on telling in general.
Does anorexia and bulimia make your stomach smaller?
Yes it does, and it rots the lining of your stomach so badly it will ulcerate and cause excruciating pain.
Is anorexia treatment always successful?
No. In fact, anorexia treatment is often very wrong and hurtful towards the individual. While it may lower the effects of the eating disorder, it often does nothing to cure them in the long run. 60% to 80% of anorexics will relapse at some point (on varying levels).
Why do so many gymnasts have eating disorders?
they need to be small and light to enable them to do all those high-flying maneuvers, and they also contort themselves
Are you anorexia if your 6 stone 8?
While weight is a big factor, more impotant in diagnosing an eating disorder like anorexia is weight in terms of BMI (Body Mass Index) and percentage muscle and percentage body fat. A diagnosis for anorexia also requires other symptoms or signs, such as low blood pressure, low heart rate, organ degeneration, hair loss, and a disordered mental state.
Will eating meals together as a family reduce the risk of an adolescent eating disorder?
probably because then they are not so worried about getting fat or anything because everyone else is also eating around them. but i always hated eating together as a family as a kid
It depends. An "irregular eating habit" is very vague. If it involves self-starvation, excessive exercise, improper nutrition, then similar effects as seen in those who suffer from anorexia can appear over time.
May an adult refuse force feeding under auspices of health care and mental legislation?
Under some circumstances they may. But not totally.
What can eating disorder cause?
There are many symptoms and effects anorexia. Not every anorexic will exhibit all of them, of course.
* Weight loss
* Excessive exercising
* Strict diet / calorie control
* Abnormal food habits
* Isolation
* Refusal to eat with or near others
* Mood swings
* Personality change
* OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
* BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder)
* Hair loss
* Brittle or discoloured nails
* Dry skin
* Fatigue
* Dizziness, fainting
* Depression
* Weakened immune system
* Low self-esteem
* Low self-worth
* Loss of menstruation (women)
* Permanent infertility
* Low sex drive (men)
* Brittle bones, prone to injury
* Anemia, easy burising
* Dehydration
* Low heart rate
* Stunted growth
* Low pulse
* Liver problems
* Digestive upsets
* Problems focusing / concentration
* Heart problems / failure
What are the three health problems that anorexia nervosa and bulimia may cause?
There are WAY more than three.. anorexia nervosa can cause hypotension (low blood pressure), loss of menstrual period, lethargy, lanugo (downy hair on the upper part of the body), dry skin, constipation, cold intolerance, etc, etc.. and death.
Bulimia can cause impaired kidney function, dehydration, dental erosion, esophageal tears, electrolyte imbalance, cardiac arrhythmias, and death, among others.
What are the rules of eating when being anorexic?
I'm sorry, but WikiAnsers is a site designed to provide helpful knowledge and information. Suggesting "rules" or ways that promote anorexia (a dangerous and often deadly eating disorder) would not be helpful and WikiAnswers cannot take part in such actions. Thank you.
How would freud view eating disorders?
Freud would most likely blame the occurance of this illness to a trauma in the sufferers childhood (e.g. abuse) or maybe the failure to pass through specific milestones such as the oral stage.
The full name, "Anorexia Nervosa", should be capitalized. The simple and more common usage of "anorexia" does not need to be capitalized.
try craig's list
How would you test anorexia for a science fair project without actually being anorexic?
I don't think you really could...it would be too dangerous. The best thing you might be able to do is research and look up cases from medical histoy and reports.
Pretty simple, if you lack the energy to do something, it is very hard to do it.
