Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder with devastating physical consequences.
Anorexia Nervosa is characterised by low body weight and body image distortion with an obsessive fear of gaining weight which manifests itself through depriving the body of food.
Anorexia Nervosa usually develops during adolescence, however, like all eating disorders, anorexia can develop at any age or stage of life for both males and females. It is a myth that only adolescent girls experience anorexia.