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Causes Of Anorexia
Health Encyclopedia: Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to stay at even the minimum body weight considered normal for the person's age and height. Other symptoms of the disorder include an intense fear of weight gain and distorted body image. Inadequate eating or excessive exercising results in severe weight loss (see also
Alternative Names
Eating disorder - anorexia
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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 »
Survey says binge eating tops eating disorders
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Prozac does not help prevent anorexia relapse, study finds
October 02, 2008A new study has found that the antidepressant Prozac (fluoxetine) may not help anorexia nervosa patients who have regained body weight maintain that... Read summary »
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