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2006-07-25 22:38:51 · 7 answers · asked by alex_kate92 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
some of the things that society can do to decrease the number of Anorexia Nervosa sufferers are:
take the focus away from the female body in advertising, propaganda, and conversation
begin to accept that thin is not equated with beautiful
refrain from using food as a reward or punishment at any stage of life.
2006-07-27 21:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anorexia nervosa is an illness that usually occurs in teenage girls, but it can also occur in teenage boys, and adult women and men. People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. They lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat even though they are very thin. Anorexia isn't just a problem with food or weight. It's an attempt to use food and weight to deal with emotional problems.
Treatment of anorexia is difficult, because people with anorexia believe there is nothing wrong with them. Patients in the early stages of anorexia (less than 6 months or with just a small amount of weight loss) may be successfully treated without having to be admitted to the hospital. But for successful treatment, patients must want to change and must have family and friends to help them.
The most important thing that family and friends can do to help a person with anorexia is to love them. People with anorexia feel safe, secure and comfortable with their illness. Their biggest fear is gaining weight, and gaining weight is seen as loss of control. They may deny they have a problem. People with anorexia will beg and lie to avoid eating and gaining weight, which is like giving up the illness. Family and friends should not give in to the pleading of the anorexic patient.
2006-07-26 05:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by pinku 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, the society should change their standards about being thin as sexy...lots of girls trying to be "in" in a society don't take their meals just to please everybody...people should be considerate and we girls should try to be healthy in all ways not harmful to our health...
2006-07-26 05:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by love_miel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good and healthy diet with aplenty of fruits and salad
2006-07-26 05:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by gurpreet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start eating food
2006-07-26 05:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can find out on this website.
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2006-07-26 06:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you eat.
2006-07-28 12:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by CutesyGirl<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋