Eating disorders among people with normal body weight

Written by: Gunborg Palme, certified psychologist and certified psychotherapist, teacher and tutor in psychotherapy.

First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest revision: 06 Aug 2008.

Abstract:
Can a person who is neither too fat nor too slim still have eating disorders?

Question:

Can a person who is neither too fat nor too slim still have eating disorders?

Answer:

A person with normal weight can have an eating disorder. Many bulimics look quite normal despite many attacks of compulsive eating and vomiting. However, it is more common that a person with abnormal weight has an eating disorder than a person with normal weight.

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