Eating disorders are not a lifestyle choice. Eating disorders are actually very serious and often fatal mental and physical illnesses. They are associated with severe changes in people’s eating behaviours and related thoughts and emotions. Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
Being skinny doesn't necessarily mean that someone has an eating disorder, you can have an eating disorder at any weight. If you or someone close to you is having problems with an eating issue then you need to get help as soon as possible.
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