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What are excessive dieting and exercise?
These are two of the earlier signs of Anorexia
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What is an emphasis on thinness by society
What is the leading factor of anorexia?
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What is intervention?
This is believed to be the best way to confront a person with anorexia
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Who are the Olsen Twins?
These former Disney Twins became the poster girls for Anorexia in the mid 2000s
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What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
A refusal to meet this index
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What is 56%-84% ?
The percent chance that anorexia be inherited
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What is the percentage of people who successfully overcome anorexia?
75%
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What is the fashion industry?
This industry is plagued by constant accusations of forcing body image
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What are laxatives?
Use of these drugs to purge system
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What are hormonal imbalances, bacterial infections, etc etc?
These medical conditions could be mistaken for Anorexia
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What is therapy?
This is thought to be the best way to treat anorexia nervosa
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Who is Posh Spice?
This spice girl came out after multiple accusations of anorexia
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What is hypokalemia?
A severe drop in potassium
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What is believed to be the cause of BDD?
A hemispheric imbalance in informational processing
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What is Family Based Treatment (FBT)?
This type of therapy has the highest success rate
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What is Yves Saint Laurent (YSL)?
This high end fashion label has come under attack for its use of increasingly underweight runway models
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What are symptoms of Anorexic Amenorrhoea?
Lack of menstruation,brittle hair, and yellow skin.
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What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ?
25 % of Anorexics suffer from this compulsive disorder
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What is returning to a healthy diet?
The most essential part when it comes to treating anorexia
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Who is Miss A?
She is one of the earliest anorexic case studies
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