Anorexia can affect nearly every organ and body system. Over time, it can lead to endocrine, digestive, heart, fertility, and kidney issues. In the long term, anorexia can also affect relationships, ...

Anorexia athletica is a subtype of anorexia that causes excessive exercise and dieting in the context of a sport. It is particularly prevalent in elite and weight-conscious sports such as gymnastics ...

Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

When Erika Queen was growing up outside Olympia, classmates and family bullied her about her weight. "I was always a chunky kid," she said. "I very quickly developed shame around it. As I got older ...

Food, it seems, is everywhere now. Yet about 1% of the population has anorexia nervosa, and is starving in the midst of plenty. The question that sufferers, family members, psychologists, and ...

All forms of anorexia nervosa feature behaviors of calorie restriction. When you primarily manage your weight through dieting, fasting, and excessive exercise, you may be living with restricting type ...

April Smith receives funding from the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Health. Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition? One person dies from an eating ...