Eating disorders in Hong Kong

The prevalence of eating disorders in Asia is approximately 3.5% <a href="https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/109/5/1402/5480601#137318898" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">(2)</a>. The prevalence of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is higher in females than males, with males accounting for 10% — 36% of all cases. Early onset during adolescence is common, with female adolescents being of particular concern <a href="https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/109/5/1402/5480601" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">(3)</a>. In Hong Kong, around 1 in 200 female students suffer from anorexia nervosa, with a higher prevalence in specific sub-groups, such as dancers or models. Among these female students, bulimia nervosa is 5–10 times more common than anorexia nervosa and accounts for 2–3% of young women <a href="https://www3.ha.org.hk/cph/imh/mhi/article_02_01_05.asp" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">(4)</a>. <a href="https://medium.com/mindhk/eating-disorders-in-hong-kong-6035f3aa56c0">Click Here</a>