health sectionhealth section
Someone with bulimia often goes through denial, weight loss and emotional distress. Support someone with bulimia by helping them get treatment at an inpatient facility with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Bulimia is characterized by binge eating and purging. More than 10 percent of adolescent girls and 3 percent of adolescent boys binge and purge at least once a week, according to the National Assn. of Anorexia Nervosa & Related Disorders (ANRED). Bulimics may use laxatives or excessively exercise to dramatically lose weight. ANRED estimates that eight million Americans have anorexia and about 50 percent of them will develop bulimia. Put differently, about four out of every 100 people have a risk for this type of disordered eating. Learn how to support a friend or family member who is working to…
If you suspect someone you love is bulimic, help her get the care she needs by following these steps.
Often, a person with an eating disorder knows that she has a problem but is embarrassed or afraid to seek help. Other times, a person denies that she has a problem but feels that her eating patterns are out of her control. Here are some tips to help approach someone who you feel is suffering from bulimia.
