• actively working to lose weight to the point that the individual weighs under 85 percent of what is expected for his or her normal range
• intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, despite being underweight
• self view of body weight or shape is not realistic, views self as fat even when not
• denies seriousness of health risks associated with the low weight

• eating large amounts of food in short period of time (binging)
• feeling out of control or unable to control overeating 
• forcing self to vomit to prevent weight gain
• using laxatives, diuretics, enemas, and other medications excessively to cause weight loss
• not eating or excessive exercising
• self image heavily based on body image

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