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Anorexia Statistics

Anorexia can lead to osteoporosis

October 02, 2008
Underweight teens and girls suffering from anorexia can seriously damage their bones and put themselves at risk for osteoporosis. Anorexia patients who have the illness for more than 6 years have an annual fracture rate that is seven-times greater than a healthy woman of the same age. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Symptoms of Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

  There are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have... Read more »

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The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Weight during Cancer Treatment
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...swelling), diarrhea, bloating, and constipation. Appetite loss can also result from anxiety and... Read more »

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ADHD and Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

As children head back to school, parents of children with ADHD worry about academic performance,... Read more »

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Get the Lowdown on Anorexia
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

What is Anorexia?  Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder in which individuals attempt to... Read more »

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Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness, sudden loss of... Read more »

Health Guide

Anorexia nervosa
Eating disorder - anorexia Prevention In some cases, prevention may not be possible. Encouraging healthy, realistic attitudes toward weight and diet may be... Read more »
Eating disorders: resources
Anorexia nervosa - resources; Bulimia - resources; Overeating - resources; Resources - eating disorders; Resources - anorexia nervosa; Resources - bulimia Read more »
Eating Disorders: Complications of Bulimia
of BulimiaMost studies report that patients with bulimia that is not accompanied by severe weight loss have a much better outlook than patients with anorexia. Some studies have... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Highlights
Prozac Not Helpful for Anorexia NervosaAntidepressant drugs such as fluoxetine (Prozac) are not helpful for patients with anorexia nervosa, indicates an important 2006 study in the Journal... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia
of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa is a very serious illness that has a wide range of effects on the body and mind. It is also associated with other problems, ranging from frequent flus and... Read more »

Related News

Anorexia Changes Bone Structure
November 21, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows children and teenagers with even mild anorexia can develop abnormal bone structure before they lose bone... Read summary »

Medications may help bulimia but not anorexia, study finds
October 02, 2008

Antidepressant medications do not help patients with anorexia nervosa, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at... Read summary »

Prozac does not help prevent anorexia relapse, study finds
October 02, 2008

A new study has found that the antidepressant Prozac (fluoxetine) may not help anorexia nervosa patients who have regained body weight maintain that... Read summary »

Survey says binge eating tops eating disorders
October 02, 2008

A new survey suggests that binge eating is a more common eating disorder than either anorexia or bulimia. Binge eating has a genetic component,... Read summary »

Men, boys lack options to treat eating disorders
October 02, 2008

The treatment options for people with eating disorders are very female-focused, some experts say. A reporter from The Wall Street Journal explores... Read summary »