Anorexia Athletica

Anorexia Athletica is an eating disorder where the sufferer compulsively exercises in order to lower body weight. Anorexia Athletica is not relegated to athletes and can affect anyone suffering from body image distortion and other issues universal to those suffering from eating disorders.

Most people suffering from anorexia athletica do so out of a feeling that themselves can exert control over their body image by undertaking compulsive exercising. Most Anorexia Athletica cases go hand in hand with other eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

The most important thing to understand about anorexia athletica is that although the intentions of the sufferer begin with good intentions there compulsion is what deems it necessary.