10 Common Eating Disorders
Common Eating Disorder #9: Anorexia Nervosa
The media will often portray thin people to be beautiful. While it is true that obesity can be dangerous, however, the idea that we should be thin is more of a social construct. While many of us will try to watch our weight within reason, for some people it can become a dangerous obsession.
In an effort to be as thin as possible, people with anorexia nervosa are likely to be physically very thin. Not only does their lack of food intake cause them to be thin, it also means that they are more prone to illness as they are not getting the nutrition they need. In severe cases, it could even lead to organ failure.
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