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drgreggjantz | 21 November, 2006 07:31
Because of some comments, I have added another picture of Ana Carolina Reston that shows her thinner. It is hard to find pictures of her just before she died because of various factors.
More important than how she looked before she did, is her BMI when she died. Reston's BMI was just 13.5 while the World Health Organization considers anyone with a BMI below 18.5 underweight. A BMI below 17.5 being one of the criteria for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and a BMI nearing 15 is usually used as an indicator for starvation.
What is very sad is that for many anorexics they do not see themselves as thin. This is why many are not alarmed themselves about their weight while others may be very concerned. Because of this, it can be hard to try and convince an individual that they are at an unhealthy weight.
To learn more about anorexia and see its effects, go to:
Info on Anorexia. (Warning-there are some intense images of individuals with anorexia.
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