Woman
o Men are less likely to develop an eating disorder than a woman.
o About .5% to 3.7% of woman, at some point in their life, suffer from anorexia.
o Out of the people who have suffered from anorexia, 50% develop bulimia or bulimic patterns.
o 20% of people will die earlier on because of complications brought on by anorexia, this includes heart problems and suicide. "Eating Disorders Statistics." National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/>.
o 90-95% of people with anorexia are actually women
o In 85% of patients, the ages range between 13 and 20 years old
o In the US, 1 of 200 females in late adolescence and early adulthood is currently starving herself
o According to ANRED (The Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders Organization), an estimated approximated 1 of 100 females between 10 and 20 years old are anorexic
Cassell, Dana K., and David H. Gleaves. The Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders. New York: Facts on File, 2006. Print.
o About .5% to 3.7% of woman, at some point in their life, suffer from anorexia.
o Out of the people who have suffered from anorexia, 50% develop bulimia or bulimic patterns.
o 20% of people will die earlier on because of complications brought on by anorexia, this includes heart problems and suicide. "Eating Disorders Statistics." National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/>.
o 90-95% of people with anorexia are actually women
o In 85% of patients, the ages range between 13 and 20 years old
o In the US, 1 of 200 females in late adolescence and early adulthood is currently starving herself
o According to ANRED (The Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders Organization), an estimated approximated 1 of 100 females between 10 and 20 years old are anorexic
Cassell, Dana K., and David H. Gleaves. The Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders. New York: Facts on File, 2006. Print.
Men
o About 10-15% people that suffer from anorexia or bulimia are male.
o It is said that men will be less likely to seek help for their problems because they perceive their problem as one that is a woman’s.
"Eating Disorders Statistics." National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/>.
o It is said that men will be less likely to seek help for their problems because they perceive their problem as one that is a woman’s.
"Eating Disorders Statistics." National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2013. <http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/>.