Anorexia
NErvosa
Anorexia nervosa Characteristics
Skipping meals often
excuses to not eat
only eating specific safe foods
adopting unusual eating habits such as
spitting food out after chewing or
vomiting food after eating
strictly eating foods low in fats and
calories
intense fear of gaing wieght/being over
wieght
obsessvive behaviors over diets
regularly below healthy weight
Preventions
be open to suggestions
accept body is not perfect
be honest to self
be cautious of dieting
boost self confidence
find time to talk about feeling
Complications
irregular heart beats
massive loss in bone mass
liver and kidney damage
lowered blood sugar
death
DANGERS
HEART PROBLEMS
HEART FAILURE
BONE LOSS
RISKS OF FRACTURES
DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN
AND KIDNEYS
STARVATION