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General Appetite Loss or Anorexia is an eating disorder and mental health condition characterised by abnormally low body weight. Adult patients suffering from Anorexia try to keep their weight as low as possible by not eating enough or exercising too much. They give high importance to controlling their weight using extreme efforts that interfere with their daily lives. The physical signs and symptoms of the illness are related to starvation and behavioural issues. Typically seen during adolescence or early childhood, eating disorders can be seen in children too. Research shows that a combination of biological, behavioural and social factors cause eating disorders of various kinds. Children are the main victims of appetite loss, affecting the absorption and digestion of food in their stomachs. This condition impairs their concentration and ability to multi-task, occurring due to the lack of nutritional intake, which in turn affects the mental and physical development of their bodies. CAUSES & RISK FACTORS:- Stress Certain medications Anaemi aIntestinal wormsC onstipation Family history of eating disorders, depression, alcohol/drug addiction Psychological factors like anxiety, perfectionism, OCD Environmental factors like culture, peer pressure Sexual abuse

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