Anorexia nervosa features mnemonic
Low FAT
- Low weight (BMI <17.5 kg/m2)
- Fear of weight gain/increasing
- Amenorrhea
- Thin aspirations (desire to be thin)
Another mnemonic for anorexia nervosa
CIDA
Chooses not to eat, leading to a potentially dangerous weight loss.
Intense fear of being obese, even when underweight
Disturbance of weight perception( i.e feeling fat when thin)
Amenorrhea for 3 or more consecutive cycles ( when not on the pill )
CIDA
Chooses not to eat, leading to a potentially dangerous weight loss.
Intense fear of being obese, even when underweight
Disturbance of weight perception( i.e feeling fat when thin)
Amenorrhea for 3 or more consecutive cycles ( when not on the pill )
