anorexia to some degree. It has also propagated in many college campuses, and it is spreading. The most common cause of anorexia in a woman is an incorrect self-perception of her weight. Anorexics feel as if they are heavier than the others around them, and believe the quickest way to lose weight is to simply stop eating. Ironically, starvation is a very inefficient way to lose weight. When a person stops eating, their body goes into an emergency conservation mode burning very small amounts of energy, food is then stored away as fat until more food is obtained. The disease develops slowly over a period of time anywhere from a few months to many years during which the sufferer changes her eating patterns to a very restricted diet. The anorexic may often becomes frightened of gaining weight and even of food itself. The patient may feel fat, even though their body weight is well below the normal weight for their height. Some may even feel they do not deserve pleasure out of life and will deprive themselves of situations offering pleasure, including eating. This fear becomes so difficult to manage that the sufferer will gradually isolate themselves from other people and social activities. This happens so the sufferer can continue the exhausting anorexic behaviors. Some factors involved in this tragic disease may be low self-esteem, unassertiveness or lack of confidence, negative reinforcement, body-image dissatisfaction, inadequate coping strategies, or just basic social issues.Some symptoms that give notice to this anorexia is the beginning diet, amenorrhea, hyperactivity, and weight loss. Many anorectics are within normal weight limits before they start their diets. Although his/her weight may be within the limit, the dieter sometimes receives much praise and encouragement from friends and family when there is a difference in their appearance. Dieting turns from just watching what they eat to full fledge researching and seeking inf...
