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Eamonn
16-08-2005, 11:58 PM
Facts on Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa is a disorder in which preoccupation with dieting and thinness leads to excessive weight loss. The individual may not acknowledge that weight loss or restricted eating is a problem. One percent of teenage girls in the U.S.
develop anorexia nervosa and up to 10 percent may die as a result.

Anorexia Danger Signals:


losing a significant amount of weight
continuing to diet (although thin)
feeling fat, even after losing weight
fearing weight gain
losing monthly menstrual periods
preoccupation with food, calories, nutrition and/or cooking
exercising compulsively
bingeing and purging
Physical complications:


hair loss
gaunt, hollow facial features
shrunken breasts
dry skin
bruises
sharply protruding bones
cold and blue hands and feet
delayed puberty: pre-adolescent females fail to menstruate and develop breasts at normal age; in males, testosterone levels might remain low, leading to impotence
menstruation: hormone levels drop, alerting the body that it cannot support a fetus; menstruation becomes irregular or stops completely – can result in temporary or permanent infertility
permanent bone loss: susceptibility to stress fractures and osteoporosis
mood changes: impatience, irritability, depression, suicidal tendencies
insomnia, constipation, sensitivity to cold, kidney failure, abnormally low heart rate and blood pressure




Just thought i would give you some facts ;)

.Lynn
17-08-2005, 12:03 AM
did u write it urself?

good facts

Eamonn
17-08-2005, 12:09 AM
No but i know most of the facts on anorexia as a family member had it so i could of if i wanted to

.Lynn
17-08-2005, 12:10 AM
okay its pretty good

Eamonn
17-08-2005, 12:13 AM
And people can die because of brain tumours when they go that bad with anorexia

.Lynn
17-08-2005, 12:14 AM
Great facts you got there

Eamonn
17-08-2005, 12:17 AM
Thanks ;) I thought i would knowledge the people of the Forum :D

:-Mystical.Dave-
17-08-2005, 12:24 AM
Good Stuff to know, not that I am anorexic, I wish I was smaller :p
But im too lazy to exercise :p

.charley.
17-08-2005, 10:23 AM
My mum was anorexia when she was little. She is so skinny now and insicure about her body she thinks she is fat when she isnt! And she keeps having surgery like lipo ****tion but good they said they cant **** no more fat our her legs or she will be anorexia =[ Out of them these apply to me:

losing a significant amount of weight
continuing to diet (although thin)
feeling fat, even after losing weight
fearing weight gain
losing monthly menstrual periods

Physical complications:
dry skin
bruises - Might be from motorbiking lol AND IM NOT BUTCH
mood changes: impatience, irritability, depression, insomnia, constipation, sensitivity to cold. - But thats just me :)

Or maybe I'm normal but get these things anyway.. hrmmm good text x

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