Anorexia nervosa, often simply referred to as anorexia, is a severe and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. The disorder affects ...

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 ...

Loss of appetite, whether from restrictive eating disorders in childhood or illness-driven wasting in adulthood, can trigger lasting, structural changes in the brain. The brain is in constant ...

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, ...

Adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa is associated with significantly lower likelihood of full-time employment over a 30-year period, higher long-term health care utilization, and increased reliance on ...

Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn. Young women and ...

Netflix did it again, first with their controversial release of 13 Reasons Why and now with their soon to be released To the Bone, a movie that could potentially glamorize eating disorders and could ...

Researchers suggest that specialized nutritional rehabilitation programs and cachexia clinics are ideal for managing anorexia-cachexia syndrome in patients with cancer.