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What is anorexia? What percentage of the UK population suffers from anorexia?

April 26, 2017anorexia PERCENTAGE population suffers UK

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What is anorexia? What percentage of the UK population suffers from anorexia?

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Anorexia is a very specific eating disorder; individuals will have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 17 ½ and their psychological beliefs will include extraordinary fears about gaining weight. Approximately, 0.3% of the UK population and most Western countries suffer from anorexia.