Anorexia Symptoms
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The patient presents too thin body, perhaps dehydrated and downy hair on face and back.
Psychosocial
- Intense phobia obesity.
- Refusal weight maintenance.
- Disturbed physique (overestimation of weight).
- Mood swings.
- Social isolation.
- Feelings of insecurity and incompetence.
- Low self-esteem.
Cardiovascular
- bradycardia
- HYPOTENSION
- arrhythmia
Body
Endocrine
Leather
- Loss of at least 25% by weight
Endocrine
- amenorrhea for the women
- loss of sexual interest for the men
Leather
- Fluffy pile (fuzz)
- Dry skin
- hypothermia
There is weight loss (for children inability to gain weight), which leads to weight reduction of at least 15% less than normal or expected for age and height. BMI is <17.5.
The weight loss caused by himself avoiding foods that "fatten". Body weight has a big impact on the assessment of himself.
The weight loss caused by himself avoiding foods that "fatten". Body weight has a big impact on the assessment of himself.
Caution Anorexia Differences with Bulimia
Anorexia should not be confused with Bulimia nervosa. In Bulimia exist, except of these signs, and more two signs:
- There are reapeted episodes of overeating (at least twice a week for a 3 month period) during which consume large quantities of food.
- There is a persistent preoccupation with eating and feeling great desire or compulsion to eat.
How to calculate BMI
BMI = WEIGHT (kg)
HEIGHT * HEIGHT (m)
If BMI is: < 18,5 the person is thin
from 18,5 to 25 the person has normal weight
from 25 to 30 the person is overweight
> 30 the person is obese
HEIGHT * HEIGHT (m)
If BMI is: < 18,5 the person is thin
from 18,5 to 25 the person has normal weight
from 25 to 30 the person is overweight
> 30 the person is obese