Who does bulimia nervosa affect?

Who does bulimia nervosa affect?

Bulimia nervosa affects people assigned female at birth more often than people assigned male at birth. It typically develops during adolescence or early adulthood. But it can affect people of all ages. Between 1% and 2% of people will experience bulimia during any given year. Bulimia can occur in people of any sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity or body type.