how many american women will suffer from anorexia in their life time?
1 One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia. 2  Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia. 3  Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans suffers from mental illnesses.)  An estimated 10 â 15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are males.