1. By: Alicia Andrade

2.  Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person's age and height.  “An eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) diets and becomes significantly (15 or more under weight), yet, still feeling fat, continues to starve.” (Myers, 2011)

3.  A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected ; or failure to make expected weight gain during a period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected).  B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.  C. Disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight.

4.  D. In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles. (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, e.g., estrogen, administration.)  Restricting Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has not regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas )

5. To be diagnosed with anorexia, a person must:  Have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even when they are underweight  Refuse to keep weight at what is considered normal or acceptable for her age and height (15% or more below the expected weight)  Have a body image that is very distorted, be very focused on body weight or shape, and refuse to admit or acknowledge the seriousness of weight loss  Have not had their period for three or more cycles (in women)

6.  Blotchy or yellow skin that is dry and covered with fine hairyellow skin  Confused or slow thinking, along with poor memory or judgment  Extreme sensitivity to cold (wearing several layers of clothing to stay warm)  Loss of bone strength  Wasting away of muscle and loss of body fat  Depression Depression  Dry mouth

7.  exact causes are unknown.  Genetics and hormones may play a role.  Social attitudes that promote unrealistically thin body types  Having a mother or father with anorexia or addictions  Having parents who are concerned about weight and weight loss  Having a negative self-image and a high level of negative feelings in general  Undergoing a stressful life change, such as a new job or move, or events such as rape or abuse

8.  Anorexia affects less than 1% of the population. It is most common in :  Teens. Like other eating disorders, anorexia usually starts in the teen years with strict dieting and rapid weight loss. But it can start even earlier or in adulthood.  Women. About 9 out of 10 people with anorexia are female. But some boys and men have it too.  The disorder is seen mainly in Caucasian women who are high academic achievers and who have a goal-oriented family or personality. Anorexic Male Model

9.  Died at the age of 38  66 Lb, at the time of his death

10.  There are no medicines to treat anorexia. But if you are depressed or anxious, your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant medicine.  If your weight has dropped too low, you will need to be treated in a hospital  regular counseling sessions  Teens, family therapy is used

11.  By some estimates, it leads to death in 10% of cases.  Experienced treatment programs have a good success rate in restoring normal weight, but it is common for the disease to return.  Women who develop this eating disorder at an early age have a better chance of complete recovery.  However, most people with anorexia will continue to prefer a lower body weight and be preoccupied with food and calories to some extent. Weight management may be difficult, and long-term treatment may be necessary to help maintain a healthy weight. Anorexia's Living Face

12.  Anorexic Model, Dies at 28

14.  If you knew someone who had anorexia, how would you help them?

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