Warning Signs of Eating Disorders

An individual who undergoes excessive dieting and have the signs mentioned below might be at risk of having eating disorders.

Warning signs for anorexia nervosa are:

• Dramatic and significant weight loss, usually 5% below the normal weight for height.
• Preoccupation with weight, food, calories, fat grams, and dieting.
• Undergo excessive exercise, with the urge to “burn off” calories taken in.
• Underweight but still on diet
• Always feels “fat” or overweight
• Fear of weight gain or being “fat”
• Lack of menstrual periods
• Avoiding mealtimes with various excuses
• Refusal to take certain foods or whole categories of foods
• Withdrawal from social activities and friends

Warning signs for bulimia nervosa are:

• Sign of uncontrollable eating even when the stomach is full
• Evidence of purging behaviors, e.g. strict dieting, fasting, vigorous exercise and vomiting
• Abuse of laxatives or diuretics ("water pills") to lose weight
• Preoccupation with body weight
• Irregular menstrual periods
• Doing excessive exercise with the urge to burn fat
• Keep away from social activities and friends
• Having swollen cheeks and reddened finger resulted from inducing vomiting
• Having dental problems and discoloration of the teeth caused by stomach acids.
• Suffering from depression and swing in mood

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