i blame the media mostly. They portray thin people a s beautiful and perfect and powerful and successful, when it just isnt true.
Many cases go unreported, but here are some statistics for teen girls with anorexia... * Anorexia is the 3rd most common chronic illness among teen girls. * 95% of cases happen between the ages of 12 and 25. * 80% of girls in that age range (see above) have or will try to lose weight.
Roughly 1 in every 250 people suffer from anorexia. Of those people, 90% are girls and 10% are boys.
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Sadly, anorexia is an extremely common disease. 1 out of every 3 teenage girls, and grown women have suffered, or are suffering from anorexia.
About 1 in every 250 girls.
Millions of girls world-wide suffer from anorexia. It is most prevalent in western nations, such as westenr Europe and the United States. In those areas, anorexia affects roughly 1 in every 250 people.
Anorexia is most common between the ages of 12 and 28.
About 25% of Australians suffer from anorexia nervosa5% is adolescent (unsure) Boys20% is adolescent girls
Since Victorian times! Look up 'Fasting Girls' this was anorexia with a different name.
Women.another response:adolescent girls
Anorexia usually affects 1 in every 250 people. (Girls : Boys, 9 : 1)
Anorexia can stunt someone height growth and cause permanent teeth damage.