Anorexia Risk Factors

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder which causes affected individuals to become obsessed with their weight. Typically, an individual with anorexia begins dieting, but continues to do so even after a healthy weight has been achieved. It is estimated that 1 out of every 100 adolescent girls has this disorder. It is also estimated that .5 to 3.75% of women in general will become anorexic at some point in their lives. There are many risk factors that may or may not contribute to anorexia, including changes in weight, puberty, major life changes, pressures from society, or even one's place of…