General Article Anyone can be affected by an eating disorder.

Topic Selected: Understanding Eating Disorders Book Volume: 461

Disordered eating can take many different forms

What is it?

It’s an eating disorder where a person keeps their body weight as low as possible. People with anorexia usually do this by restricting the amount of food they eat. They may also make themselves vomit and/or exercise excessively.

Anorexia Nervosa has two main sub-types:

  • Restricting type – Where a person strictly restricts their food intake. This could involve rigid rules and obsessions around food.
  • Binge eating or purging type – As a...

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