While some people hit the gym and diet to reduce their overall weight to achieve their dream physique, others pray daily to gain some weight.
Some of the thinnest people in the world suffer from a medical condition known as anorexia nervosa.
It is an eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.
Anorexia is characterised by a distorted body image, with an unwarranted fear of being overweight.
Symptoms include trying to maintain a below-normal weight through starvation or too much exercise.
Medical treatment may be required to restore normal weight. Talk therapy can help with self-esteem and behavioural changes.
That being said, below are the top 10 thinnest people in the world.
It is important to note that these are just a few of the many people who are very thin. The causes of their thinness vary, and some of them may have underlying medical conditions. It is important to seek professional help if you are concerned about your weight or the weight of someone you know.
1. Elizabeth Ann Velasquez
Elizabeth Ann Velasquez was born on March 13, 1989). She is an American motivational speaker and author who was born with a rare condition called Lipodystrophy, which prevents her body from storing fat.
Lizzie Velasquez weighs only 29 kilograms (64 pounds) and has a BMI of 6. She is the most well-known person with this condition.
2. Valeria Levitin
Valeria Levitin (born 1983) is a Russian model and blogger who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She weighed only 25 kilograms (55 pounds) at her lowest weight. She has since regained some weight, but she is still very thin.
3. Ana Carolina Reston
Ana Carolina Reston (born 1982, died 2006) was a Brazilian model who died of anorexia at the age of 22. She weighed only 40 kilograms (88 pounds) at the time of her death.
4. Isabella Caro
Isabella Caro (born 1982, died 2010) was an Italian model and actress who was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at the age of 16. She died of the condition at the age of 28. She weighed only 27 kilograms (60 pounds) at the time of her death.
5. Anouk Barbier
Anouk Barbier (born 1987) is a French model who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She weighed only 32 kilograms (71 pounds) at her lowest weight. She has since regained some weight, but she is still very thin.
6. Tom Staniford
Tom Staniford (born 1989) is a British cyclist who has a rare condition called Multisystem Protein Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MDP). This condition prevents his body from storing fat. He weighs only 35 kilograms (77 pounds).
7. Jeremy Gilitzer
Jeremy Gilitzer (born 1986) is a German model who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. He weighed only 33 kilograms (73 pounds) at his lowest weight. He has since regained some weight, but he is still very thin.
8. Petra Nemcova
Petra Nemcova (born 1979) is a Czech model who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. She was swept away by the waves and lost her left leg. She has since recovered and become an advocate for disaster relief. She weighs only 45 kilograms (99 pounds).
9. Alina Popa
Alina Popa (born 1991) is a Romanian model who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She weighed only 30 kilograms (66 pounds) at her lowest weight. She has since regained some weight, but she is still very thin.
10. Luisel Ramos
Luisel Ramos (born 1984, died 2006) was a Uruguayan model who died of anorexia at the age of 22. She weighed only 32 kilograms (71 pounds) at the time of her death.
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