Anorexia Nervosa Research Paper

One of the main eating disorders is anorexia nervosa, also known just as anorexia. "Every sixty two minutes at least one person dies as a direct result from an eating disorder" (Eating Disorder Statistics 2). Anorexia is a specific eating disorder where people become so obsessed with being and looking skinny that they lose so much weight until the point when their body cannot take it anymore. Anorexia is an extremely dangerous disorder that causes high risks to one's health, resulting in years of reshaping one's life or losing one's life. This is why everyone should be aware and look out for the symptoms of the disorder in others, to prevent it from happening to someone's family member, friend.
The disorder affects both males and females, and can occur at any age. It is most commonly found in female teenagers because of "all the changes their bodies go through during puberty" ("Anorexia Nervosa"11). For example During puberty the body changes, so a person may not enjoy the way their body is changing. During someone's teenage year they go through high school which is well known …show more content…
Starving one's self can result in losing weight. If one does not eat and work out continuously then the appearance of their body will change dramatically. A person will have thin hair, dry and yellow skin, might have swelling, and they will be overly skinny to the point where the bone is visible through the skin. A person with anorexia will have emotional and behavior issue, as in "a fear of gaining weight" ("Anorexia Nervosa" 4). It is always important to look out for all the symptoms because someone with anorexia can hide the changes. One with this disorder can cover themselves with makeup and clothes. Skipping meals and not eating in pubic is also a sign of having anorexia. Family and friends can look out for even the smallest change in one's personality or physical characteristics to prevent