The prevalence of eating disorders in Asia is approximately 3.5% (2). 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 (3). 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 (4).
How can we make therapy safer for fat people with eating disorders?
I recently saw “Your Fat Friend”, a documentary about Aubrey Gordon made by Jeanie Finlay. I’m a big fan of Aubrey’s work, her books, blogs and…