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ANOREXIA. ANOREXIA IS THE RESENTLESS PURSUIT OF THINNESS. 1. CAUSE OR EFFECT OF THIS DISEASE….
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ANOREXIA ANOREXIA IS THE RESENTLESS PURSUIT OF THINNESS
1. CAUSE OR EFFECT OF THIS DISEASE… • There is no single cause of anorexia but some things play a part. Some underlying causes may include: culture, families, life changes or stressful events, personality traits, biology and social issues. • The physical symptoms may include:
2. TREATMENT OR RECCOMENDATIONS • Anorexia is treated at the stage the patient is at. • If they are severe, hospitalization is required’ • Medication can be needed to relieve depression and anxiety. • It is important that a nutritionist is there to change old patterns and create healthier, new ones. • RECOVERY: is when they have maintained their normal body weight, in women regular menstrual cycles and elimination of major food fears. • It takes a long time to recover, but with treatment, a few people recover within a year or less if they stick to it.
3. PREVENTION OF ANOREXIA • There is no prevention for anorexia, but one must look out for the warning signs which may include: skipping meals, preoccupied with fat and calorie content, shows anxiety before eating and guilt after eating, exercise behaviors, emotional behaviors, appearance or body image behaviour. • Someone with anorexia needs to be helped as soon as possible, because they longer they wait, the longer the road to recovery.
4. MEAL PLAN • It is very important that a healthy diet is followed, and that the patient eats a variety of foods, including plenty of vegetables and fruit and not too much fat or added sugar.
5. CONCLUSION • Anorexia is when a person is OBSESSED with being thin. They are terrified of gaining weight. • People who are mostly affected with anorexia are teenage girls because of the pressure they have from their society and school. • There is no prevention of this disease, but it is very important that one must look out for the warning signs. • However, a person with anorexia can get better with the help of a health care team, support from their family and friends.
Anorexia is a very serious disease and can have devastating effects if they person is not treated.