Bulimia nervosa is far more common in females than men (1), and affects adolescents and young adults with an even social class distribution
This condition is a relatively recent phenomenon and has shown a marked increase in reported cases since the mid-1970's - it was only described as a specific disorder in about 1979.
Using figures for UK hospital admissions from 2012 to 2013, the eating disorders charity BEAT estimated that there were over 725,000 people with an eating disorder in the UK, approximately 90% of whom were female (1)
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