Bulimia was first described in England in the 17th Century, though it was only identified in 1873.

Bulimia affects men and women, though predominantly women. It is estimated that 90% of the people who suffer from this disorder are female. Gender identity in men is a prevailing issue. Approximately half of those men who suffer from Bulimia are homosexual or bisexual. Bulimia is related very often to depression, personality disorders, or substance.

Who suffers from Bulimia? It's not only the stereotypical young, white female. African American, Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian,

The physical effects of Bulimia are almost endless. The ones people mostly know of are loss of menstruation, loss of hair, growth of downy hair on the face, and "chipmunk cheeks". But there are very serious medical effects that are creating by the vomiting itself. Since the stomach naturally secretes acid, when the person continuously vomits, this acid is constantly brought up. The accumulative effect is receding and rotting gums, loss of teeth, bleeding and infection of the throat, and a severe electrolyte imbalance. The electrolyte imbalance is the most dangerous medical concern because of it's effect on the heart.

 regular (at least twice a week) episodes of binge-eating characterized by both:

The media and cultural attitudes also play a role in the development of Bulimia. People are bombarded everyday with images such as the ones on my poster. Di

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