Who is affected?
- Eating disorders generally appear during adolescence or early adulthood and are more common among young people in industrialized societies.
- Eating disorders affect more girls and women than boys and men. Men represent about 10% of individuals affected by an eating disorder.
- The rate of eating disorders among women and girls aged 13 to 30 is approximately 3%, which represents about 30,000 people in Québec. However, this figure could triple if partial forms of the disorders, which nonetheless have a significant impact on those affected, are included.
