Medical experts say young women starving themselves of food because they want to become slim are at risk of ovulation problems and other health complications. Starvation under the guise of dieting, the experts say, also leads to eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, which comes with lots of health consequences. According to Mayo Clinic, anorexia nervosa — often simply called anorexia — is an eating disorder characterised by abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight. Holdbrooke said, “When you starve yourself, you are actually destroying tissues in your body and the body will continue to take the little that is available. “A woman can also suffer from amenorrhoea – she will not be able to see her menses because of starvation.

Source: Punch May 01, 2021 23:26 UTC