What causes anorexia? 4 common causes

Many man-made factors can cause anorexia, such as bad eating habits, drinking too much before meals, watching TV while eating, etc. There are also many diseases that often lead to anorexia, such as anemia, tuberculosis, etc.

1. Most cases of anorexia are related to bad eating habits. Bad habits such as eating too many snacks, drinking a lot of beverages before meals, and lack of concentration while eating (such as eating while listening to stories or watching TV) can disrupt or inhibit the secretion of gastric acid and digestive enzymes, thereby causing the child to lose appetite.

2. The consequences of parents forcing their children to eat for a long time. These parents often worry too much about their children's malnutrition, slow weight gain, and small food intake, and they force their children to eat. It greatly affects the children's mood, creates the illusion that "eating is suffering", and gradually forms a conditioned reflex to refuse to eat, and eventually develops into anorexia.

3. Many acute and chronic diseases are often accompanied by anorexia. Diseases that we are more familiar with, such as viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, intestinal parasites, anemia, etc., can all cause anorexia. Therefore, if children suffer from anorexia, they should seek medical treatment in time and should not use medication indiscriminately to avoid delaying the disease.

4. Zinc deficiency can also lead to anorexia. If there is no other explanation for the anorexia in children, blood zinc or hair zinc concentration can be measured.

Warm reminder: experts pointed out in the article that the causes of anorexia, no matter what the cause, will cause great harm to our body. We should try our best to supplement nutrition when eating and drink comprehensively. This will ensure the energy our body needs, which is also very beneficial to our health.