A 36-year-old member asked:
How likely is someone to go from being obese to anorexic?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Yes: It's common. A young person decides to do something to turn their life around, and starts dieting. That's a good thing, but it can become an obsession and then a life-threatening illness.
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