2006-09-12 22:57:06 · 9 answers · asked by pexcor 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Thought technically speaking, it is not within an anorexic weight range (which for this height is 102lbs or below), a person at 108lbs and 5'4" can have a serious eating disorder. This depends on my factors, but mainly, you need to find out what the person's relationship with food and body is. Is she eating when hungry and stopping when full? Is she restricting to maintain a lower weight? These are some important questions to ask.
Just because she may not be the icon of an emaciated anorectic women, doesn't mean she's not suffering and experiencing the pain of an eating disorder.
Links for more info on ED's:
http://www.something-fishy.org/treatmentfinder/
http://www.edreferral.com/
2006-09-13 01:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What we need to do is understand what anorexia is all about before we jump to any conclusion.
Anorexia Nervosa, mental illness in which a person has an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of their weight and body shape. People with this illness believe themselves to be fat even when their weight is so low that their health is in danger. A person with anorexia nervosa severely restricts food intake and usually becomes extremely thin.
People who develop anorexia nervosa often share certain personality attributes, such as perfectionism, introversion, low self-esteem, difficulty expressing emotions, and a need for control. As the disorder develops, they may experience depression, irritability, sleep problems, lack of sexual interest, and they may withdraw from friends and family.
Therefore, one can not diagnose anorexia from one's incomplete vitals: height and weight alone. Remember, focal point of the definition is it being a "mental illness".
2006-09-13 06:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by anieska 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are certainly at the lower end of the healthy weight range.
Whether they are anorexic would depend on a number of factors.
Are they actually eating at meal times or simply pushing food round the plate.
Are they doing lots of exercise and do they dislike sitting down?
Are they having mood swings?
Are they having periods.
Have they lost weight or have they always been slim.
It could just be that there are a young person doing lots of exercise and burning lots of calories.
Maybe you could have a word with a health care professional to discuss your concerns and a plan of action.
Anorexics can become expert at hiding their problem.
2006-09-13 06:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by Bebe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had a baby.However,At 5'3 my typical weight is between 115-120 most of the time and sometimes I'll go as high as130 And then drop back down and I will eat anything and everything!As long as u r eating EVERYDAY! MAybe it is great motabolisim.Great!But if there is a problem with eating see u'r dr.
2006-09-13 09:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who is severely underweight because they are not eating due to a psychological disorder could be a candidate for anorexia.
Somebody who weighs nearly 8 stone is not.
2006-09-13 06:00:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i am 5'9 and weigh 125 lbs. and i eat like a horse there weight sounds nomal to me
2006-09-13 06:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by emoney.0420 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if you lose another 20 lbs.
2006-09-13 06:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds a little chuncky to me
I'm 5'5 and weigh 104 and look damn good
2006-09-13 07:45:24 · answer #8 · answered by prettymama 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no...that was what I weighed when I started college....and I was not anorexic
2006-09-13 07:01:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋