| | | |  | Mental Health Eating Disorders
| • | Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that affects about 1 in 100-200 girls or women in the United States. A person with this disorder limits eating and by definition weighs at least 15% less than his or her ideal weight. | | • | Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa, also called compulsive binge-eating, is a condition involving binge eating along with purging, the act of self-induced vomiting and abuse of laxatives, enemas, suppositories, or diuretics. | | • | Obesity and Depression
Based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics, 59% of American men and 49% of American women are overweight. | | • | Eating Disorders Quiz
Eating disorders range from a single, mild illness in adolescence to a lifelong disorder, which is either persistent or fluctuates. Take this self-assessment to see if you may be at risk. | | | | |
