“Anorexia and bulimia are both eating disorders. They can have similar symptoms, such as distorted body image. However, they’re characterized by different food-related behaviors.

For example, people who have anorexia severely reduce their food intake to lose weight. People who have bulimia eat an excessive amount of food in a short period of time, then purge or use other methods to prevent weight gain.

Although eating disorders aren’t specific to age or gender, women are disproportionally affected by them. About 1 percent of all American women will develop anorexia, and 1.5 percent will develop bulimia, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD).”

Healthline (Anorexia vs. Bulimia: Differences, Symptoms, and Treatments)