Anorexia Nervosa

it definitely will when the Anorexia gets so severe, the whole body goes into shock, it has no defense against disease and the person will die.

Yes.

As of current data, the country with the highest prevalence of anorexia nervosa is the United States. Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to extreme food restriction and often excessive exercise. It is important to note that eating disorders are complex and multifactorial conditions influenced by a variety of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.

Maybe.. She is so skinny and somewhat scrawny.

Starving is always bad because it deprives the body of essential vitamins and nutrients that it needs to survive. At a young age, malnutrition can lead to a perment stunt in growth, brittle bones later in life, and an inability for the brain and organs to fully develop properly.

I think that you need to express how you feel to your friend. Tell her that you're worried. If this doesn't help, I suggest that you ask a parent, guardian, or other close, responsible grownup for further help.

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.

Anorexia is an eating disorder. People with anorexics severly limit their food intake to well below what normal, heathy levels and recommendations are.

Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological eating disorder. Someone suffering from anorexia nervosa will not eat, or eat minimal food (very low calorie intake) and proceed to cause themselves to purge (vomit).

This does get dangerous though. The constant purging can cause your teeth to rot, or it can burn a hole through your esophagus. If you prolong your starvation methods, you can end up dying from lack of malnutrition.

Their are no proven statements stating that Lauren Conrad is anorexic. She doesn't look anorexic either, she's skinny yes but that can be achieved with a healthy diet and exercise which her show "the hills" shows she does.

yes, because of the nutrient you need to produce the nails is lacking.

her name is spelled: Anahi.
and yes, before RBD she was suffering from Anorexia. she stills suffers but not like before.
she has web site or a campaing to help women(girls) that suffer from this, you can go to her website:
www.anahiworld.com

It is very likely and possible. An intense fear of gaining weight and a habit of skipping meals is a common sign of anorexia, and the purging (throwing up) after meals is also a sign of another eating disorder known as bulimia.

Unless that is the only thing you're eating, consuming chapstick isn't one of the commonly seen signs of anorexia, although it is very bad for you and can even cause poisoning. However, everyone is different, and the signs of eating disorders are different with every case. If you're concerned that you or someone close to you may have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulmilia, you should confide in a trusted adult and get help for yourself or the individual you suspect has this disorder.

Though never officially confirmed, it was rumored that Olsen may have suffered from anorexia in her late teens and early 20s.

I think you have to actually be throwing up to be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, but I would say that since you have thoughts about it and cannot actually throw up on cue, you probably have a type of depression disorder. You might want to try seeing a counsler or psychologist to talk to either way. When people make themselves throw up it is usually a sign that something is wrong mentally. It could be your way of helping deal with some kind of pain in your life or because you are under pressure to be thinner, which, by the way, will not work because when you take in all these calories, when you throw up you only expell half of the calories you took in so you will probably actually gain weight.

For the above poster you are very wrong you will lose weight i dont know why people say you dont if you have actually been threw it then you should talk although there are very bad side effects to this so i wouldn't reccommend it.

In most cases they do NOT die. Anorexia nervousa is a complex disease that depending on the individual, can last decades. Though, it is fatal when it reaches the extreme in which the vital organs have literally devoured themselves in an attempt of gaining nourishment. Many studies indicate that roughly 6-10% of anorexics die, but the majority of that figure from suicide. Also, in some cases, anorexia coincides with major depression, substance abuse, OCD, etc. which may heighten the risk. Generally, anorexia causes damage to the heart, bones, teeth, digestive tract, and skin. Some effects are irreversible especially after the period has stopped or the disease has extended over many years, causing a malfunctioning/delay of hormones. New testing has suggested that even the brain shrinks from starvation (and no, the person doesn't become stupid). November1 In most cases- they die =/

After the 50-Day-Plan on the ABC diet, most will go to their own restrctive diets or will just begin the 50-Day-Plan again. The ABC diet is extremely dangerous and unhealthy, though, and is not recommended to be followed.

Weight is not the deciding factor. Insufficient nutrients can cause chemical and hormonal imbalance, hinder normal body function, and damage organs. It also causes a great deal of stress on the body which can exacerbate these effects. Usually death is caused by one or more of the organs failing as a result of these effects.

10% if the waiter/waitress is decent and 15% if the waiter/waitress is very good

Actually, 15% is if the server is decent and 20% or more is if they are very good... $5 would be nice if 20% is less than $5... Servers live off of their tips just like any one else lives off a paycheck, their paychecks are usually only a few dollars because they get paid less than $4 an hour (in some states less than $3 an hour) and most of it gets taken away if they make decent tips.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_frequently_asked_nutrition_questions Another Answer The average weight for an adult who is 5'3" is about 115 pounds +/- 15%. Your weight of 120 pounds falls in the just right category. You do not need to lose any weight but if you chose to, you could work out with weights, stretch, and engage your heart and lungs in a good aerobic workout. This will help tone your body and keep you in good health. It will also help you to increae the strength and health of your bones. These exercises may also reduce body fat stores and increase muscle mass. In a nutshell, your friends are correct in saying that you are not fat but all people can benefit from a good workout.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder which is characterised by very low body weight and a need to control and restrict what you eat.

Pica is a compulsion to eat things that aren't actually food, such as dirt, rubber, sand, etc.

They don't have a specific time. It randomly occurs. Like how the first time a female gets her period. It would randomly appear one day.

if you cant vomit that means your feeling bad about what you are going to do i was the same i would try and vomit then the feelings of what was going to happen to my body if you really want to do this try pushing on your stomach till you vomit or put your finger at the back of your throat and wait.

Anorexia can affect the digestive system. But it often affetcs the internal organs (especially the heart), the nervous system, and the skeletal system, too.