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Two types:
1. Purging Type Bulimia: involves self induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or
enemas to rid the body of food
2. Non Purging Bulimia: makes use of other methods to prevent weight gain such as fasting or
over exercising
Worldwide Statistics
According to The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc.
-At least 30 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an
eating disorder in the U.S.
-Eating disorders affect all races and ethnic groups
- In a large national study of college students, 3.5% sexual minority
women and 2.1% of sexual minority men have reported having an
eating disorder.
-In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from a clinically
significant eating disorder at some time in their life.
nationaleatingdisorders.org
Anorexia/Bulimia In Women & Men
Anorexia Nervosa: Bulimia Nervosa:
Women: -0.9% of American women Women: -5.1% of college women suffers from
suffer from anorexia in their lifetime Bulimia
-1 in 200 American women suffers -2-3 in 100 American Women suffers from Bulimia
from anorexia -1.1% to 4.2% of females suffer from this in their
lifetime
-As many as 10% of college women
Men: -Have a lifetime prevalence of .5% for Bulimia
suffer from this disease
Nervosa - The National Association of Anorexia
Men: -Have a lifetime prevalence of
Nervosa and Associated Disorders,
.3% for Anorexia Nervosa Inc.
- www.mirasol.net
- NEDA
Overall Statistics for Both Diseases timberlineknolls.com
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