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While changes in appetite, mood, and body image are common during adolescence, they can sometimes signify more than just a “difficult phase”.",{"type":512,"marks":515,"value":517},[516],"strong"," Anorexia nervosa",{"type":512,"value":519}," is one of the most serious eating disorders and can begin as early as elementary school.",{"type":509,"children":521},[522,524,527],{"type":512,"value":523},"Because children often cannot clearly describe their distress, it manifests itself through their attitude toward food, exercise, and their body. Early recognition of the signs is crucial, as anorexia is a ",{"type":512,"marks":525,"value":526},[516],"serious disorder",{"type":512,"value":528}," that can lead to numerous health complications, including life-threatening ones, if not addressed in time; at the same time, treatment is highly successful when action is taken promptly. This is precisely why it is important for adults to be able to notice changes and respond to them in a timely manner.",{"type":530,"level":531,"children":532},"heading",2,[533],{"type":512,"marks":534,"value":535},[516],"What exactly is anorexia in children and adolescents?",{"type":509,"children":537},[538,541],{"type":512,"marks":539,"value":540},[516],"Anorexia nervosa",{"type":512,"value":542}," is an eating disorder in which a child or adolescent:",{"type":509,"children":544},[545],{"type":512,"value":546},"severely restricts food intake,",{"type":509,"children":548},[549],{"type":512,"value":550},"experiences an intense fear of gaining weight,",{"type":509,"children":552},[553],{"type":512,"value":554},"has a distorted perception of their body,",{"type":509,"children":556},[557],{"type":512,"value":558},"links their self-worth primarily to their physical appearance.",{"type":509,"children":560},[561],{"type":512,"value":562},"In younger individuals, anorexia often begins subtly, as a “healthy decision” to eat less sugar, or as a desire for a more athletic physique. 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The ",{"type":512,"marks":578,"value":579},[516],"underlying causes of anorexia",{"type":512,"value":581}," may include peer pressure and social media, perfectionism and high expectations, family dynamics, feelings of inadequacy or loss of control, and traumatic experiences",{"type":530,"level":531,"children":583},[584],{"type":512,"marks":585,"value":586},[516],"Anorexia – Signs, Symptoms, and Consequences in Children and Adolescents",{"type":509,"children":588},[589,592,594,597,599,602],{"type":512,"marks":590,"value":591},[516],"The signs of anorexia",{"type":512,"value":593}," can vary widely. Some are obvious, others more subtle. Anorexia in children and adolescents can lead to ",{"type":512,"marks":595,"value":596},[516],"serious physical and psychological consequences",{"type":512,"value":598},", as the body needs energy and nutrients during the growth period. 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