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eating disorders and gender  

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  • Research on the prevalence of eating disorders has identified distinct gender differences among those diagnosed. Specifically, many studies have documented that anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and, to a lesser extent, binge-eating disorder are more common among women. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Eating Disorders and Gender]

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