| Eating disorders have proven to be very | | | | hunger and constant weighing should also |
| serious and in some cases have even become | | | | indicate that something is wrong with that |
| life threats. | | | | particular person. Facts like complaints when |
| | | | a normal amount of food has been eaten should |
| Anorexia is said to be present in a person | | | | also be kept in mind. Finally in the latest |
| when that particular person has lost at least | | | | stages of the disorder loss of hair and |
| 15% of their indicated body weight. This | | | | menstrual periods in women will most |
| disorder mostly appears in older children, | | | | certainly appear. Intolerance to cold |
| especially young women. In the case of very | | | | temperature is again a clear sing of |
| young children, in order to determine is | | | | anorexia. |
| anorexia is the cause, doctors analyze the | | | | |
| growth curb. The most common time for the | | | | Bulimia again is a very serious eating |
| onset of anorexia is at the beginning of | | | | disorder. This disorder has two phases: one |
| adolescence. Because of the family's high | | | | characterized by binge eating and another |
| value on conformity, achievement and | | | | phase of purging. The second part is usually |
| appearance children may to often try to deal | | | | done using diuretics, laxatives and |
| with this be imposing on them selves a strict | | | | exercises. Although not as serious when it |
| particular diet. | | | | comes to weight loss, problems can still |
| | | | occur. Most often patients suffering from |
| If any signs of anorexia start becoming more | | | | bulimia develop dental, digestive and of |
| and more alarming in a teenager action must | | | | course heart problems. As in the case of |
| be taken. The most common signs would be the | | | | anorexia, bulimic women tend to focus to much |
| lose of more than 20 to 25% of their normal | | | | of their attention on food and body weight in |
| body weight. Excessive dieting and constant | | | | order to cope with other, more sever, |
| complain about body weight may also indicate | | | | emotional issues. The two episodes of the |
| the appearance of the illness. Too much | | | | disease occur more frequently when the |
| preoccupation with food and calories is a | | | | patient is under a lot of stress or is |
| clear sign that anorexia is present, closely | | | | feeling depressed, angry or very frustrated. |
| followed by extreme exercising. Denial of | | | | |