Anorexia
by
avashriner
Last updated 5 years ago
Discipline:
Health & Fitness Subject:
Health
Grade:
8
Dying to Eat? Don't let Anorexia drag you down!
Physical symtoms of Anorexia are:extreme weight loss, thin appearance, abnormal blood counts, fatigue, insomnia, dizziness or fainting, bluish discoloration of the fingershair that thins, breaks or falls outsoft, downy hair covering the body, absence of menstruation, constipation, dry or yellowish skin, intolerance of cold, irregular heart rhythms, low blood pressure, dehydration, osteoporosis, and/or swelling of arms or legs.
In the U.S.A, call the nationaleatingdisorder.com for children or teens at1-800-931-2237 it's free, confidential, and open 9am-9pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-5pm Fridays
Symptoms
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What is Anorexia?
Anorexia is a serious physical and emotional illness in which an abnormal fear of being fat leads to very poor eating habits and dangerous weight loss. Anorexia most commonly affects teenage girls and young women. Anorexia is also called: anorexia nervosa.
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