Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that mainly affects young women. It can threaten your health, your well-being, and even your life. Much about anorexia isn't fully understood. But it can be treated.
Anorexia nervosa (or simply anorexia) is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and food. People who suffer with this behavior problem have a distorted body image. They see themselves as overweight even when their weight is dangerously low.