Some information about eating disorders from ANRED (Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.). In particular, check out this page: http://www.anred.com/faq.html#deg , which addresses the question: “Are there different degrees of eating disorders?” Also under “Warning Signs” (http://www.anred.com/warn.html), you will find information to help you distinguish between a true disorder and a normal desire for thinness. Check out the “Table of Contents” for more info: http://www.anred.com/toc.html