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Health Conditions
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Eating Disorders
What are the risk factors?
Risk factors are characteristics that can make you more likely to develop a condition. The risks associated with developing an eating disorder are related to the following:
- Family history of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
- Less than 20 years of age
- Female gender
- Participating in activities that focus on weight, appearance, and lean body mass (for example, ballet, modeling, gymnastics, acting, figure skating, running, diving)
- Existing psychiatric illness such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (a type of anxiety distinguished by patterns of repetitive thoughts and behaviors) or depression.
- Presence of personality traits such as being a perfectionist (having the best or expecting the best at all times) and low self-esteem
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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What are the risk factors?
