Anorexia Nervosa
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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the individual exhibits severe weight loss without any indication of underlying systemic causes. Individuals with anorexia nervosa have a distorted view of their own body image and an extreme fear of gaining weight. [1] [2][3][4]
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- ↑ Bond C, Bonci L, Granger L, et al. National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Disordered Eating in Athletes. Journal of Athletic Training [serial online]. January 2008;43(1):80-108. Available from: Teacher Reference Center, Ipswich, MA. Accessed February 12, 2010.
- ↑ Mitchell, James E. Outpatient Treatment of Eating Disorders: A Guide for Therapists, Dietitians, and Physicians. Minneapolis, MN, USA: University of Minnesota Press. 2001. p 14-27.
- ↑ Mayo Clinic Staff. Anorexia Nervosa. Mayo Clinic Website. 2010. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anorexia/DS00606. Accessed February 20, 2010.
- ↑ Franco, Kathleen N. Eating Disorders. Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education Website. 2009. Available at: http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/psychiatry-psychology/eating-disorders/. Accessed February 20, 2010.