Eating disorders are most commonly found in females and usually develop during adolescence and young adulthood. According to statistics, 2%-3% of young women develop bulimia and 1% develop anorexia. However, it is important to note that there has been an increase in the diagnosis of eating disorders in males in recent years.

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Eating Disorders

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Eating disorders

A) most commonly affect women in their 30s when they start to gain weight after having children.
B) are more prevalent in females because of biological factors.
C) develop in about 2% -3% of young women for bulimia and 1% for anorexia.
D) about equal amounts of men and women develop an eating disorder now that we diagnose it more accurately.

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