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How do i know if i have anorexic or just being overly health-conscious?
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Anorexia: Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological and possibly life-threatening eating disorder defined by an extremely low body weight relative to stature. Your Body Mass Index (BMI) should be less than 17.5 to consider a concern of low body weight. I recommend reading this link: https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/anorexia
Answered 6/25/2017
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