7 Oct, 2009 [ (0) Comment ]

Walking a Thin Line – Defining Anorexia Nervosa

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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that most commonly affects teenage girls and young women. However, it can also occur in adults, both male and female. People with anorexia nervosa are extremely conscious and obsessive about their weight. They may weigh themselves several times a day or spend a great deal...

7 Oct, 2009 [ (1) Comment ]

The Two Different Types of Anorexia

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There are two different types of Anorexia that people suffer from; the first is restricting anorexia and the second, binge eating/purging anorexia. The underlying characteristics for both types are basically the same; with both types of anorexia the sufferer will have a total fear of weight gain. The sufferer will also...