What are the height and weight for people who have anorexia ?

Question

for example, how much would a person with anorexia weigh if s/he is 6ft '1 or 5ft '4.

I just want to know. And about how many percent of people have it ?

Thanks :)

Answer 1

Its all about BMI body mass index.
* Underweight = <18.5
* Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
* Overweight = 25-29.9
* Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
generally if you r underweight you might fit into this category but its just not that simple. it depends on your general health and attitudes and the way you see yourself. so if some who is v underweight sees themself as overweight they are body dysmorphic and more likely to have annorexia other than someone who is simply underweight and acknowledges this.
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Answer 2

Women get anorexia more than men do. People who have it are generally between 12-25, but it can happen to anyone of any age or gender. A person with anorexia can be any weight or height too. What matters is the decrease in weight. A person could weigh 400 lbs. but if they stopped eating and started losing weight, they would become anorexic.

Answer 3

It depends entirely on the person's build. Doctors usually use BMI [body mass index] to classify is a person is Anorexic or not - usually their BMI has to be below 18 or 17. [To find out a BMI for a certain height, look up BMI on google or yahoo and you'll find tons of calculators.]

The official diagnosis for anorexia includes: "The refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Body weight less than 85% of the expected weight is considered minimal".