Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa

Signs and Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa:

• weight loss
• feeling fat
• denial of hunger
• excessive exercise
• restriction of calories
• restriction of fats
• restriction of certain food groups 
• making excuses why not eating
• cooking for others
• pushing food on others
• preoccupation with food and weight
• fear of gaining weight
• loss of menstrual cycles (amenorrhea)
• food rituals
• distorted body image

Source: Eating Disorders: The Journey to Recovery Workbook (Laura J. Goodman & Mona Villapiano)