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A person with anorexia nervosa, often called anorexia, has an intense fear of gaining weight. Someone with anorexia thinks about food a lot and limits the food she or he eats, even though she or he is too thin. Anorexia is more than just a problem with food. It's a way of using food or starving oneself to feel more in control of life and to ease tension, anger, and anxiety. Most people with anorexia are female. While anorexia mostly affects girls and women (85 - 95 percent of anorexics are female), it can also affect boys and men. It was once thought that women of color were shielded from eating disorders by their cultures, which tend to be more accepting of different body sizes. It is not known for sure whether African American, Latina, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaska Native people develop eating disorders because American culture values thin people. People with different cultural backgrounds may develop eating disorders because it’s hard to adapt to a new culture (a theory called “culture clash”). The stress of trying to live in two different cultures may cause some minorities to develop their eating disorders.
Electrolyte abnormalities in eating disorders associated with higher risk of death from any cause

Electrolyte abnormalities in eating disorders associated with higher risk of death from any cause

Researchers propose ketogenic diet as a novel treatment for anorexia nervosa

Researchers propose ketogenic diet as a novel treatment for anorexia nervosa

Calorie information on menus: Worsening eating disorders?

Calorie information on menus: Worsening eating disorders?

How diet shapes gut microbiota and affects brain function

How diet shapes gut microbiota and affects brain function

Enhancing family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa: The role of intensive parental coaching

Enhancing family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa: The role of intensive parental coaching

Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

Approximately 1 in 6 patients experience antidepressant withdrawal symptoms, systematic review finds

Approximately 1 in 6 patients experience antidepressant withdrawal symptoms, systematic review finds

Psychiatric conditions double mortality risk in anorexia nervosa patients

Psychiatric conditions double mortality risk in anorexia nervosa patients

Web-based self-help program proves effective in treating binge eating disorder

Web-based self-help program proves effective in treating binge eating disorder

Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression

Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression

Adolescent males with anorexia nervosa have higher mortality rates

Adolescent males with anorexia nervosa have higher mortality rates

Twin study investigates the role of the microbiome as a modifier in mental disorders

Twin study investigates the role of the microbiome as a modifier in mental disorders

Research identifies genetic connection between anorexia and morning chronotype

Research identifies genetic connection between anorexia and morning chronotype

Eating disorder claim lines increase significantly from 2018 to 2022

Eating disorder claim lines increase significantly from 2018 to 2022

How do different organ microbiomes influence neuropsychiatric disorders?

How do different organ microbiomes influence neuropsychiatric disorders?

Review of Oregon's assisted dying law finds significant data gaps

Review of Oregon's assisted dying law finds significant data gaps

ADHD linked to risk for several common and serious mental health issues

ADHD linked to risk for several common and serious mental health issues

Floatation therapy may be a novel treatment for anorexia nervosa

Floatation therapy may be a novel treatment for anorexia nervosa

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

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