Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a pre-occupation with dieting associated with a fixation for appearing thin leads to dramatic weight loss. Thousands of women from ages 15-35 suffer from this disease every year. In fact, recent studies show that over the last 10 years, the disease has increased enormously, especially among teenage girls. It is estimated that 1 out of every 250 girls is affected by this disease. The disease has also been …

…girls remain fragile and weak for the rest of their lives. In some cases it hurts to sit for too long because bones protrude from their hips and buttocks. Their scalp may sometimes remain visible due to excessive hair loss. Anorexia is no joke and should not be taken lightly. It is a disease that can be brought about by a spectrum of different causes. “Food is a fuel for life, ( Sweeney, 1995 ) not an escape.”