Warning Signs

By Michael W. Roberts, DDS, MScD, Travis M. Hicks, DDS, MS

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two potentially serious medical problems that most frequently affect adolescents and young adults.¹ Approximately 24 million individuals in the United States and 70 million worldwide have demonstrated symptoms consistent with these disorders.² Although the incidence of eating disorders has plateaued in developed countries/cultures, they remain a significant health concern.³ Both men and women are affected by eating disorders, but they are more common among women.^4–6 This is especially true in Western cultures, where thinness is perceived as highly attractive and equates to success.

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