Global Burden of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, 1990 to 2023, With Forecasts to 2050

This GBD 2023 analysis found that anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa contribute substantially to global nonfatal health loss. These findings support the integration of eating disorders into mental health surveillance, prevention, and service planning worldwide.

Corresponding Authors: Ruhai Bai, PhD (ruhaibai@hotmail.com), and Aihua Zhang, MD (zhaihua@njmu.edu.cn), Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China.

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