It is estimated that nearly eight million Americans have an eating disorder, but what puts them at risk? The exact cause of eating disorders is unknown and may be contributed to a number of factors that come into play in a person’s life. However, there are many risk factors that you should be aware of.  

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In the past, we have talked a lot about eating disorders among women, primarily because women have historically been the ones who suffer from them the most. However, in recent years, more and more men are suffering from various forms of eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.  

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When seeking treatment for eating disorders there are a variety of different options to choose from based on the severity of the disorder and the characteristics of the person suffering from it. Oftentimes treatment involves a combination of many different options. 

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Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by periods of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting (or purging) and sometimes also by excessive exercising. Bulimia is one of the more common eating disorders. In fact, three out of every 100 women in the U.S. have bulimia. 

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