I am a seventh grader doing a report for science on anorexia and bulimia.
I am a seventh grader in Massachusetts doing a report for science on anorexia/bulimia. Part of this assignment is to interview a patient or medical worker involved with these disorders. If you could, I would like you to take some time to answer the following questions on these diseases.
Can anorexia/bulimia be spread...
I exercise everyday for 2 1/2 hours.
I do exercise every day for 2 1/2 hours. I eat very carefully.
Yes, I am addicted to laxatives. I am afraid of what will happen if I stop. The dietitian I use to see (for more than 2 years) tells me that I am killing my insides that my bowels will stop working and...
Is my friend too thin at 95 pounds?
I'm so glad I found your site on the Internet! Eating disorders are hardly acknowledged in Asia and I'm starting to get really worried about my best friend.
My friend has been on this crazy diet for 6 months since we started freshman year at law school and she's lost 17 kilograms (37.4 pounds)! She...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with anorexia?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with anorexia?
The Behavioral Health Nutrition practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics specializes in working with patients who have eating disorders. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Include your zip code or city/state, the type of service you...
I would like to use the Healthy Body Calculator to attain a normal weight.
I really would like to use the Healthy Body Calculator® and get some feedback to help me attain a normal weight. Being 5 feet 5 inches and 110 pounds I am pretty sure that this is not a normal weight to have. I am also somewhat anorexic. For example, if you put a large...
Is there any way I can lose this weight without being anorexic about it?
I am a sixteen-year-old female and am 5 feet and 98 pounds. I e-mailed you earlier about a problem I have. I am obsessed with weighing 95 pounds. I have recently started taking laxatives to help me get down to my desired weight. I'm cold all the time and I am a workout fanatic....
Do you know what happens to the body when laxatives are overused?
Do you know what happens to the body when laxatives are overused? I am using 5 pills every night for the last few years. Lately, I am been waking up in middle of the night with terrible stomach pains. I am wondering if the laxatives have an impact on my stomach.
Don't tell me to...
I don’t want to be ill or anything, but the idea of being fat makes me think that I’d like to control my weight forever.
Thank you for responding so quickly and for your answers. I plan on seeing a doctor soon.
You prompted me, though, to ask questions about my eating habits. I don't really talk about it, because I am pretty knowledgeable about eating disorders. I understand that it is a mental illness and that the "eating" part...
I have a female friend who weighs between 100 to 105 pounds
Here is my question: I have a female friend who is 16 years old. She weighs between 100 to 105 pounds. Also, she is 5 feet 4 inches tall.
She is doing several things. First, she went on a water diet and lost about 10 pounds. Then, she tried diet pills, once almost overdosed. Then,...
What can I do to help someone I know who is really thin and she probably has anorexia?
I know someone who is really thin and she probably has anorexia. What can I do to help?
If the person is under age 18, a parent can bring the teen in for treatment. However, if the person is over age 18, you should encourage them to seek help. Tell them they look unhealthy or...