The idea of someone not skinny—let alone “fat”—with anorexia nervosa goes directly against how the disorder is depicted in the media. For example, when you think of anorexia, what image comes to your mind? Is it the gaunt model on the runway? The back view of the ultra-thin female curled up so you can see her ribs and protruding spine? The tape measure around a tiny waist?
There are so many photos that get recycled in the media. No wonder we have strong ideas about what people with anorexia nervosa are supposed to look like. Yet science is showing us that it’s not true. Someone who isn’t emaciated can have anorexia nervosa: It’s called atypical anorexia nervosa. (Click for full article)
