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A member asked:

Can someone be anorexic if they weigh 112 pounds and they are 5'5?

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Yes: Anorexia is not a weight , it is a disturbed self relation with eating. It is very difficult to understand and tx. If you or a loved one has an unusual fixation on diet/& wt.... Seek a program in your area which has great experience with eating disorders.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/12/2016

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