At What BMI Do Anorexics Get Hospitalized? Admission criteria require that patients be less than 70 percent of their ideal body weight, or have a body mass index (BMI) below 15. In a woman who is 5 feet 4 inches tall, that’s about 85 pounds. How low does your weight have to be to be
Can You Have Both Anorexia And Bulimia? Can you have both anorexia and bulimia? Research has shown that about one-third of those with anorexia cross over to bulimia and 14 percent of those with bulimia cross over to anorexia (Eddy, Dorer, Franko, et al., 2008). What is common to both anorexia and bulimia? Both anorexia
What Eating Disorder Is Often Associated With Weight Dependent Sports And Activities? What eating disorder is often associated with weight dependent sports and activities? The National Eating Disorders Association estimates that 33% of male athletes in aesthetic sports (bodybuilding, gymnastics, swimming) and weight-class sports (wrestling, rowing) are affected by eating disorders. What sports are associated