FreeMD® Anorexia Nervosa: Definition

Anorexia Nervosa

Definition

Definition

Common names:

Anorexia Nervosa
Weight Loss due to Anorexia

A person with anorexia nervosa has a severe eating disorder. The person does not receive enough calories to meet the needs of the body, which results in life-threatening weight loss.

People with anorexia nervosa are severely under-weight and have an abnormally low body mass index (BMI).

Related Topics:

Anorexia
Bulimia
Mental illness
Weight loss
Women's health
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Last Updated: Dec 24, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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References:

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