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Anorexia nervosa, often simply called anorexia, is an eating disorder marked by an abnormally low body weight, a warped perception of one’s own physique, and a relentless dread of gaining any weight. It predominantly impacts adolescent girls between 16 and 26 years old, while men represent only about one‑tenth of all diagnosed cases. Those affected typically try to keep their weight down through voluntary fasting, excessive workout routines, or by using diet pills and diuretics.

There isn’t a single definitive test for anorexia; the condition frequently appears alongside other mental‑health issues such as depression, anxiety, or obsessive‑compulsive disorder. Clinicians usually rely on a combination of physical examinations, psychological assessments, laboratory analyses, and standardized measures like the body‑mass index (BMI) to reach a diagnosis.

While a low BMI or low body weight can signal anorexia, it is just one of many potential signs, and not every low‑weight individual suffers from the condition. For further details, visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa.

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