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a way of using food or starving oneself to feel more in control of life and to ease tension, anger, and anxiety
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'''Anorexia nervosa''' is a disorder in which the individual has an intense fear of becoming fat and therefore eats far too little to sustain normal body functions.  It usually manifests itself in an extremely unhealthy body image.  If left untreated, it can lead to serious physiology injury or death.  While predominantly a female disorder, it can affect men as well.
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'''Anorexia nervosa''' is a disorder in which the individual has an intense fear of becoming fat and therefore eats far too little to sustain normal body functions.  It usually manifests itself in an extremely unhealthy body image.  If left untreated, it can lead to serious physiology injury or death.   
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*Anorexia is more than just a problem with food. It's a way of using food or starving oneself to feel more in control of life and to ease tension, anger, and anxiety. Most people with anorexia are female. [http://www.4women.gov/faq/easyread/anorexia-etr.htm]
    
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