Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexics commonly abuse exercise as a way to burn off calories to lose even more weight.

Nearly all people who suffer from anorexia have low or vunerable self-esteem. This can also be related to depression, being shy, isolation, and anxiety in trying to be "better" or to be "perfect".

Yes. Anorexics will eat some food, but it is often too little to be healthy or very low in calories and fat content.

The youngest public information is of 8 years old, which was confirmed in a young girl named Dana in the UK. There have been reports of children younger, but there have not been confirmation reports or deatils, often due to privacy restirction from their young age.

Yes, they are.

Normally does but not always. Some children can develop anorexia at as young as six, but this is very rare.

Down Syndrome people are usually smaller than the average person and im sure it would be possible for a dwarf down syndrome person such as two dwarf people who have a down syndrome child

Anorexia is not associated with a willingness to eat. Anorexics are not "lazy", either, as they will often exercise or constantly be moving to burn calories. Many anorexics are not very social as they tend to isolate or suffer from depression, too.

In those who recover, energy intakes return to normal.~jmata

Of course.

Your body stores fat because it does not need it, when you get hungry your body uses the fat cells to power it.

Also if you're considering going anorexic please don't, all the guys I know barf at the fact that someone could get so skinny.

Once your body has eaten all your fat it starts to eat your muscles leaving you week and vulnerable.Eventually your body will have eaten all it can from your muscles then next go to your heart which at this stage if you do not start to put on weight will event in death.

Here are some links that might help if this did not:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa

http://www.mamashealth.com/anorexia.asp

No. Most anorexics, in fact, are either normal weight or underweight.

Yes, being anorexic will delay your period. Menstruation only occurs when you ovulate, and you will only ovualte regularly when you are healthy. Starving your body will cause stress and ill-health which can result in your body delaying or stopping ovulation so there's no risk of you becoming pregnant at a time when your body isn't well enough to cope.

What I have found is a combination of anorexia behaviors (restricting, laxative use, vomiting) have weakened the body's digestive system, and a person's reduced liquid intake makes it worse. Even in recovery, if a person eats less than full amounts advised, the body will not pass a movement. I hope people who understand the disorder and may be going through this or know someone in recovery check with a doctor and nutritionist for help.

When you starve yourself, your body does not have much to run on (food and drinks provide energy for the body). To get energy, it uses stored energy in fat cells. The body begins to metabolize these cells, and you lose fat.

Yes, there are unfortunately very many celebrities with anorexia and bulimia.

i think its bulimia because then there throwing up all the food they eat so they have none leftin them but anorexics just eat a bit of food and don't throw up also both kinds do a lot of exersise so bulimics lose more weight cos they don't get hungry either they eat lots then purge i know because i am bulimic. i was since i was 9 years old i think im fat people think im mental because they think im to thin i don't believe them i am 12 now i weigh 4 stone i am 5ft 4 u may think im thin i don't

anorexia is ocurs for diffrent reasons mostly poor self isteem, depreesion, and having the mental illness of the fear of being fat. anorexia is ocurs for diffrent reasons mostly poor self isteem, depreesion, and having the mental illness of the fear of being fat.

To recover from anorexia support plays a big role in recovery. you propably need professinal help. Ans) Anorexia recovery is attainable, but it requires two factors to be met - complete dedication on the part of the patient and treatment through a professional program. To know more, visit the link below.

Its the worst thing ever. Its dark and lonley it seems like no one cares or understands. You are terrified to eat and have super high anxiety. Everyone who is trying to help seems like the enemy. Your "ED" voice is constantly yelling at you to give into behaviors. You never get a break. At first you feel incontrol but as time goes on you become out of control and your letting your mind rule over you. Its the most awful feeling ive ever had

People who suffer from anorexia tend to weigh less than the average person and often have significantly lower body fat percentages. This - along with a lack of proper vitamins and minerals - can lead to a person with anorexia feeling cold, often when others are not. Fat and skin and muscle are the key factors that keep people warm. They are like a layer of insulation around our warm core and organs. Without this protective layer, the body must work harder to maintain a proper body temperature. This is very difficult, so the core temperature often drops a few degrees, making the person feel cold.

The binge-and-purge cycle (commoly referred to by the notation "b/p") is often seen in eating disroders like bulimia. It begins with a person "bingeing". This is where they consume large amounts of caloires (thousands, literally) in a short amount of time. To them rid their bodies of these calories so as not to gain weight, the person will then "purge". This is usually either forcefully throwing up or by use of harsh laxatives. This process repeats daily or weekly and become known as a cycle.

turns your skin yellow, it doesn't give you enough nutrients so your muscles break down, the acid in the vomit rots your esaphogus and teeth (and makes your teeth fall out), turns your fingernails yellow, etc... basically it is a slow death.

People who have an eating disorder often isolate themselves or shy away from others. Some may wear clothes to hide their weight loss, or chnage the way they look, too.

Anorexia in the long-term, if not treated properly, can be fatal. The health concerns of anorexia - even if an individual is treated and recovered - can include life-long problems associated with anemia, osteoporosis/brittle bones, and heart problems.

Breakfast - 2 slices Toast vegemite no butter - <150cal

Lunch - Black tea or coffee and an apple <40cal

Dinner - Small salad <100cal

If you are asking this question because you want to induce vomiting, please talk to your parents, a teacher that you trust, or your family doctor. The desire to induce vomiting can either be from ingesting poison, or the belief that food is a poison. In either case, medical supervision is the best option. The term for this condition is bulimia. Please talk to someone before it gets out of hand and too late to safe your life.

There are substances that someone can drink to make themselves sick. Drinking them can be dangerous to your health so we won't mention them here. Consuming anything to induce vomiting can could lead to short time issues, long term disabilities or even death. I would not advise anyone to drink any substance to make yourself ill without direct supervision by a doctor.

Your family doctor will know what you should drink to induce vomiting in case you are poisoned, which is the only reason you should do so, so ask your doctor for advice.