Bulimia Nervosa

What is it?

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by out-of-control eating offset by fasting, extreme exercise, or purging (getting rid of food by self-induced vomiting or other means). Children with bulimia can have a healthy weight—or be overweight—but aren’t healthy. Like anorexia, girls are more often diagnosed with bulimia than boys. Societal norms of appearance promoted in the media could contribute to bulimia, which is typically diagnosed in late adolescence or early adulthood.

Signs and Symptoms

Diagnosis and Treatment

What are the risk factors for children?