MODEL RELEASED. Anorexia nervosa. Naked body of a woman suffering from anorexia nervosa or slimmers disease". Anorexia is an intense and obsessional fear of becoming fat. This fear leads to the wilful avoidance of food and consequent severe weight loss. Sufferers are overactive and exercise much of the time. As they lose weight they become tired, weak, their hair thins and the menstrual cycle may cease. Food binges may be followed by vomiting or taking laxative drugs. Teenage girls and young women are most often affected."