Anorexia Nervosa
Essay title: Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa, affects 1 out of every 100 people in America, and crosses every socio-economic group. Though most commom in females between the aages of 11-17, 10% of its sufferers are male.
Accoriding to the ANAD the national association of anorexia nervosa and associated disorders, it is a refusal to maintain body weight of the minimal 85% expected weight for body and height
It is an intense fear of becoming fat, even if underweight and a distorted view of the body.
Many believe that it is simply a diet out of control. This is so not true. Anorexia nervosa is a pathological disease where the desire to lose wight outweighs everything. Even such things as hair loss, cardiovascular damage premature osteiporus and the high risk of death, are nothing compared to the powerful addiction of losing weight. They are afraid to eat.
Every calorie is alculated and burnt off. There entire life focuses on this one issue with thoughts