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The decision for an individual to diet in order to become thin can be triggered in numerous ways depending on the woman's personality or the certain circumstances, which she is in that give her reason to diet. More often than not the start of anorexia in a young girl follows the realization that she does not like the shape of her body and that she is overweight. The point of being overweight and not being happy with your body is common for most young girls although in the case of girls with anorexia, it becomes an obsession. The young girls obsession with her body commonly followed by certain events. .
1) Self- starvation and obsession with food, weight, and appearance.
2) A profound fear of being fat (even if emaciated).
3) A relentless pursuit of losing weight that typically leads to 20% to 25% loss of normal body weight.
4) No other medical or mental disorder can explain such a weight loss.
5) Deprivation of food, in spite of obvious hunger.
6) Loss of menstrual period, in women, and sometimes, impotency in men.
7) Occasional binges, or perceived binges followed by purging.
8) Purging.
9) Hair loss and excessive hair growth to protect body temperature.
10) Obsessive/ Compulsive Behavior .
11) Withdrawal from normal or previous activities.
12) Ritualistic behaviors around food and other aspects of life (i.e. obsessive cooking for others, and unusual patterns around the eating of food) .
13) Distorted body image of self and others.
14) Feeling cold, even in warm weather, due to electrolyte imbalance, and or lack of body fat.
15) Long absences, or unexplained disappearances after meals.
16) Swollen glands under the chin (from vomiting).
17) Bloodshot eyes, and popped blood vessels around the eye area (from vomiting).
18) Anemia (easily bruised).
19) Severe mood swings .
20) Hyperactivity and/or Lethargic behavior.
21) Anxiety, Low Self- Esteem, and Depression (often masked).
22) Teeth problems from increased acidic levels from starving 17) Constant conversation about weight, food, and calories.
