Are Many Ballerinas Anorexic?
Are Many Ballerinas Anorexic? The overall prevalence of eating disorders was 12.0% (16.4% for ballet dancers), 2.0% (4% for ballet dancers) for anorexia, 4.4% (2% for ballet dancers) for bulimia and 9.5% (14.9% for ballet dancers) for eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS). Are ballerinas really anorexic? The overall prevalence of eating disorders was 12.0%