This report is on the disorder Anorexia Nervosa, better known as.
Anorexia, a critical disorder that affects many teenagers. Anorexia Nervosa is.
an eating disorder characterized by constant dieting, rapid weight loss and the.
feeling of being to fat during weight loss. The term "Anorexia Nervosa".
means loss of appetite due to nervousness, but the people with anorexia do.
not actually lose their appetite until the late stages of their starvation.People.
afflicted by anorexia have an extreme fear of gaining weight. Most anorexics.
are women and teenage girls, who see their self as being overweight even.
though they are deathly underweight. .
Anorexia Nervosa occurs much more frequently in females than in.
males. The statistics show that 90% of all anorexics are females. Most often.
anorexia develops during adolescence or young adulthood, although there is.
some evidence that it may occur at a later age. Recent estimates suggest that.
one out of 250 teenage girl will develop anorexia. Without treatment,.
anorexia can cause serious health problems and even lead to death. As many.
as 15 percent anorexics die from complications of their disorder. .
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There are numerous physical signs of anorexia but there are four main.
ones. They are: .
1. Rapid loss of body fat .
2. Wasting away of body fat .
3. Pale dry skin .
4. Irregular heart beat .
An anorexic may also cause dehydration and fainting. Anorexia has.
many effects on the body. Anorexia also results in the shrinkage of internal.
organs, including the kidneys, heart, and brain. A person may lose the ability.
to reproduce. As the heart muscle weakens, an irregular heart rhythm and.
heart failure are possible. Some other complications are: .
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1.Constipation and difficulty urinating .
2. Muscle aches and cramps .
3. Swelling of joints .
4. Injuries to nerves and tendons.
5. Inability to concentrate .
6. Digestive problems .
Although its focus is on food, anorexia is an illness of the mind.