According to a survey conducted in England in 2023, anorexia cases were found to be more prevalent among girls aged between 17 and 19 years, with over six percent of respondents reporting they suffer from this eating disorder. This statistic displays the percentage of children and young people with anorexia nervosa in England in 2023, by age and gender.
Prevalence of children and young people with anorexia nervosa in England in 2023, by age and gender
The Development and Well-being Assessment (DAWBA) eating disorder module was used to identify children and young people with an eating disorder. See the Notes and definitions for more information.
The Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA) eating disorder module was utilized to detect eating disorders in children and young individuals. This standardized diagnostic tool covers various mental health conditions and gathers information from multiple sources. It includes inquiries about eating habits, concerns about eating, and the emotional state of the individual. Additionally, questions about weight, recent feelings and behaviors, and menstrual cycle (for girls and young women) were included. Clinical raters reviewed responses from parents, young people, and children, assigning diagnoses according to the International Classification of Disease (ICD10) criteria.
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NHS Digital. (November 21, 2023). Prevalence of children and young people with anorexia nervosa in England in 2023, by age and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461544/share-of-young-population-with-anorexia-nervosa-in-england-by-age-and-gender/
NHS Digital. "Prevalence of children and young people with anorexia nervosa in England in 2023, by age and gender ." Chart. November 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461544/share-of-young-population-with-anorexia-nervosa-in-england-by-age-and-gender/
NHS Digital. (2023). Prevalence of children and young people with anorexia nervosa in England in 2023, by age and gender . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461544/share-of-young-population-with-anorexia-nervosa-in-england-by-age-and-gender/
NHS Digital. "Prevalence of Children and Young People with Anorexia Nervosa in England in 2023, by Age and Gender ." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461544/share-of-young-population-with-anorexia-nervosa-in-england-by-age-and-gender/
NHS Digital, Prevalence of children and young people with anorexia nervosa in England in 2023, by age and gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461544/share-of-young-population-with-anorexia-nervosa-in-england-by-age-and-gender/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Prevalence of children and young people with anorexia nervosa in England in 2023, by age and gender [Graph], NHS Digital, November 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461544/share-of-young-population-with-anorexia-nervosa-in-england-by-age-and-gender/
