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A potentially fatal eating disorder in which a person restricts their food intake. Individuals with anorexia frequently experience fear of being overweight, societal pressure, or depression. Anorexia typically begins in women around the age of 15, but it can affect anyone. Anorexia affects nearly 4% of women and 0.3% of men worldwide. Anorexia symptoms include: Specific behavioural indicators of anorexia include refusing to eat in front of others, engaging in excessive exercise to burn calories, and hiding their bodies in baggy clothing. Some people even develop eating rituals, such as slicing their food into tiny pieces or rearranging the food on their plate to appear to have consumed more than they have. A person suffering from this disorder may also exhibit the following symptoms: Dizziness and faintness Extreme exhaustion (fatigue) Eating extremely restricted Anxiety about gaining weight Period loss or failure to initiate a menstrual cycle Body fat and muscle loss or fluctuation Ci