Risk factors for Bulimia Nervosa

Factors that increases your chance of developing bulimia include:

• Sex: female
• Age: 11-20 years old
• History of obesity
• Anxiety
• Mood disorder
• Family members who have been obese
• Family members who have had a mood disorder
• Compulsive dieting
• Low self-esteem
• Unhappiness with weight and size
• Career in which physical appearance is important