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The DSM-V criteria for anorexia involves fear of being fat, gaining weight, or distorted body image. That's a requirement for diagnosis. A phobia would not be considered anorexia, but an obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder.
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The DSM-V criteria for anorexia involves fear of being fat, gaining weight, or distorted body image. That's a requirement for diagnosis. A phobia would not be considered anorexia, but an obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder.