Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are both serious eating disorders. They are psychiatric illnesses that affect more than five million Americans - and that's both men and women! If this figure doesn't startle you, then listen to this - thousands of these five million people will die from the issues of weight, body shape and self-image.
What Is Anorexia? 668l
Anorexia Nervosa is a disorder in which an individual becomes obsessed with dieting and thinness. This obsession leads to feelings of shame about their physical appearance.
Anorexia Warning Signs 5r2i69
Check out the following, but keep in mind that these are only a few of the tell-tale signs of anorexia.
- Loss of a significant amount of weight.
- Continuing to diet although thin.
- Feeling fat, even after losing weight.
- Intense fear of weight gain.
- Loss of monthly menstrual periods.
- Preoccupation with food, calories, fat contents and nutrition. Also, categorizing foods into Good vs. Dangerous food groups.
Anorexia Can Kill 493u5a
It's not just fashion - it's life and death. Anorexia can cause serious damage to your body. Take a look for yourself.
- Shrunken organs.
- Bone mineral loss, which can lead to osteoporosis (that means twisting up into a humpback like QuasiModo).
- Low body temperature.
- Low blood pressure.
- Slowed metabolism and reflexes.
- cardiac arrest.
- Death.
Facts to Chew On 5848l
- More than five million men, women and children suffer from eating disorders.
- An estimated one thousand women die each year from anorexia nervosa.
- One percent of American teenage girls develop anorexia. Ten percent of them may die from it.
Writer's Story About Anorexia 384kf
When I was 14 years old, I became anorexic. I obsessed about my weight, thinking I was huge. I lost weight, not by the world.
This article is dedicated to Joan.
- Click here for an overview on Bulimia Nervosa.
- Check out The National Eating Disorder Website for more information on eating disorders.
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