Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is disorder characterized by a refusal to maintain normal weight, intense preoccupation with and unrealistic fear of weight gain, self-starvation, a distorted body image, and by the cessation of menstruation in women. The name comes from two Latin words meaning "nervous inability to eat". The process of eating becomes an obsession. Unusual eating habits develop, such as avoiding food and meals, carefully weighing and portioning food, and selecting a few foods …showed first 75 words of 1240 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1240 total…the blood - loss of kidney function - osteoporosis - In women, permanent cessation of menstrual periods and infertility - In young girls, prevention of menstrual period for life results in infertility Prevention The best strategy for prevention of anorexia, aside from major changes of society as a whole, is the cultivation of healthy attitudes toward food, weight control, and beauty and body image within families. Bibliography CMDT 2003. Book www.bluecrossmn.com www.psychologytoday.com