Anorexia Articles A-Z
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A person who has anorexia also has a higher risk of osteoporosis. This portion of the eMedTV library explains the link between anorexia and osteoporosis. This resource also includes information on treatment options for these conditions.
Possible anorexia causes include genetics, biochemistry, and environmental factors. As this page of the eMedTV archive explains, more research is needed before anorexia causes can be precisely determined.
Anorexia research is currently under way on appetite control biology, hormones, and genetics to better understand this condition. This eMedTV resource discusses ongoing anorexia research in detail.
The anorexia statistics in this eMedTV article indicate that while the related death rate is higher than all other causes of death in women, more men are developing the disease. Anorexia statistics also show that the problem is a global one.


