Some people eat very little and exercise a lot. You could say obsessively so. Is this really a problem? Most of us tend to eat too much anyway. As with all things in life, it’s about getting the right balance. Extreme under-eating and over-exercising is not just being obsessive, it is a very serious medical condition. One that can be deadly. Whether you give it a name or not, this condition needs to be recognised by family, friends and teachers. This is why the author chose to write about her own experiences with anorexia.
