Epidemiology of anorexia nervosa.
Findings of epidemiological studies of the rates, incidence, and prevalence of eating disorder over time and in different populations are reviewed. Risk factors for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are also addressed. Methodological recommendations for future directions in epidemiological studies of eating disorders are presented.
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University Department of Psychiatry, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data