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JOURNEYS Inc CPS
Anorexia Nervosa
 is an eating disorder.
 
About
90%
of cases occur in females.
 
Anorexia usually occurs
between the ages of 14 -18.
 
What is the goal of Anorexia?
The key goal is
 becoming thin.
 
What motivates
people to have Anorexia?
People have a fear
 of being overweight.
  Many have a low
 opinion of their bodies.
  In addition,
They think their bodies
 must be perfect. 
 
Eating Disorders
 
 
1 (800) 931-2237
 
Information and Referral Hotline
National Eating Disorders Association
 
 
Averaging over 1,500 calls per month, the toll-free,
Information & Referral Helpline is touching the lives
 of thousands! Helpline volunteers provide support services,
 help, and guidance to individuals struggling with disordered
 eating, their loved ones, and families.
Thanks to over 700 professional members that are involved
 in the National Eating Disorders Association’s Information
 & Referral Program, we are able to provide extensive
 lists of physicians, nutritionists, and/or counselors working
 in the field of eating disorders in the United States and Canada.
 
 
 
 

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