More women die from anorexia nervosa than die from bulimia nervosa.

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While both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are serious eating disorders, anorexia nervosa has a higher mortality rate. Anorexia nervosa has a mortality rate of approximately 10%, while bulimia nervosa has a mortality rate of approximately 3.9%. The risk of death for individuals with anorexia nervosa is primarily related to complications from severe malnutrition or suicide.

More Women Die from Anorexia Nervosa Than Die from Bulimia