Many experts consider people for whom thinness is especially desirable, or a professional requirement (such as athletes, models, dancers, and actors), to be at risk for eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa.
Paljud eksperdid leiavad inimesed, kelle jaoks kõhnus on eriti soovitav, või kutsenõue (nagu sportlased, mudelid, tantsijad, ja osalejad), et olla oht söömishäireid, nagu anorexia nervosa.