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writes: hi. I think my friend might be anorexic. How can I know? What do you have to eat to be anorexic? How much do you have to exersise? Please help, I'm not sure what to do. I need to know exactly what makes someone anorexic, so i can see how serious this problem actually is
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reader, Temper212  +, writes (6 November 2007):
AN anorexic person will generally make excuses not to eat- like "I ate before I came over" or "I had a heavy lunch"
They will generally talk a lot about weight in general and be very interested in food in general- like studying the nutritional facts of each and every product they pick up, commenting on other people-whether to fat or too thin, or what they are eating. They may take EXTREMELY small bites of food in order to make it seem more satisfying.
An anorexic's goal is not to eat anything. Eventually the brain overrides this desire, leading to binging, and purging! An anorexic will generally eat less than about 600 calories a day.
Speak with her parents, if they are reachable. Request they watch her and consider treatment. She may tell you she hates you if it is the case that she is anorexic and you've just told on her, but this is about saving her life.
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reader, Ileana  +, writes (6 November 2007):
 Sweetie,
Ask your friend to come onto this site if you can take to her about it. If she does ask her very nicely to Private Message me.
I came very close to death with anorexia, i can help her get through this.
I am 16 years old now, i was a healthy ish 8 stone and in two months i dropped to 6 stone,
By the time anyone realised what i was doing i was almost 5 stone.
She needs help immediatley, is she doing any of the symptoms listed below?
Can you talk to her about it?
Update me hun,
All the best
Ileana
xxxxxx
Also if you need to talk to me, message me ill see if i can help all i can.
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reader, Ronaldo is faf +, writes (5 November 2007):
People who starve themselves suffer from an eating disorder called anorexia. The disorder usually begins in young people around the time of puberty.
Some physical signs of anorexia are:
Thin appearance
Tiredness
Dizziness or fainting
Absence of menstruation
Dry skin
Emotional indications are:
Refusal to eat
Denial of hunger
Excessive exercise
Flat mood, or lack of emotion
Preoccupation with food
Also look out for your friend:
Skipping meals
Making excuses for not eating
Eating only a few certain "safe" foods, usually those low in fat and calories
Adopting rigid meal or eating rituals, such as cutting food into tiny pieces or spitting food out after chewing
Weighing food
Repeated weighing of themselves
Wearing baggy clothing
Complaining about being fat
Hope this helps, take care xx
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