Emaciation is associated with substantial medical complications i.e. compromised cardiovascular status, shifts in fluid balance, dehydration, over hydration; reduced blood levels of albumin and anemia.1 The high frequency of Anorexia nervosa in teenage girls as shown in our research is an alarming situation and it needs to be dealt sensibly in order to prevent the lifelong complications and mortality in AN. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is anorexia nervosa.