2006-09-05 16:45:30 · 9 answers · asked by gmontenegro66 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, she may be anorexic. Your wife is dangerously low weight at only 79% ideal body weight (below 85% meets the criteria for anorexia), with a BMI of only 16.3 (18.5–24.9 being the healthy range).
Technically speaking, this is the criteria for anorexia nervosa:
a) Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g. weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected)
b) Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight
c) Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight
d) In postmenarchal females, amenorrhea, i.e. the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone e.g. birth control pills)
Try to talk with her and let her know the behaviors you've observed that scare you. Ask her to get help. Here's info. on helping a loved one with an ED: http://www.edreferral.com/helping_loved_ones.htm
Here are some websites that can give you more information on anorexia, as well as help you locate ED therapists, support groups, inpatient programs near you.
http://www.something-fishy.org/treatmentfinder/
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
http://www.edreferral.com/
Good luck!
2006-09-06 01:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes got a outside interest, mate!thats 40lbs!no woman loses 40 lbs for no reason other a boyfriend!she is impressing somebody?
2006-09-05 23:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats a pretty big jump, and you should watch her eatig habits, and make sure you ask her to schedule an appointment with her doctor.
2006-09-05 23:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by sherballer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the important word you used is "obsessed" .it sounds like she is anorexic, but cant be sure till she sees a doctor. she could
be depressed or to busy to eat . the word obsessed is anorexic.
2006-09-05 23:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by handbaghag1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES, oh YES sweetie! Get her help now..
Good Luck
2006-09-05 23:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sure sounds like it. Get her help!
2006-09-05 23:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by RiverGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL SHE MIGHT BE HEADING THAT WAY BUT YOU SHOULD TALK TO HER ABOUT IT OR JUST KEEP AN OPEN EYE AND IF SHE DOESN'T STOP LOSING WEIGHT BRING IT UP
2006-09-05 23:52:18 · answer #7 · answered by STEPHANIE G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not yet, but maybe lower than 90
2006-09-05 23:47:18 · answer #8 · answered by Benjamin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if she starves herself.
2006-09-05 23:46:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋