List of people with bulimia nervosa
This is a list of notable people who have had bulimia nervosa. Often simply known as bulimia, this is an eating disorder which is characterized by consuming a large amount of food in a short amount of time, followed by an attempt to rid oneself of the calories consumed, usually by self-induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics or excessive exercise. Eating disorders are known to be more common in people whose occupations involve significant focus on appearance, like athletes or celebrities.[1]
Music
[edit]- Paula Abdul,[2] American singer
- Lily Allen,[3] British singer-songwriter
- Melanie C,[4] Spice Girls singer
- Lady Gaga,[5] American singer
- Geri Halliwell,[6] Spice Girls singer
- Elton John,[7] British musician
- Demi Lovato,[8] American singer and actor
- Katharine McPhee,[9] American singer
- Alanis Morissette,[10] Canadian-American musician
- Tove Lo,[11] Swedish musician
- Shelby Starner,[12] American singer-songwriter
- Lynda Thomas,[13] Mexican musician
- Amy Winehouse,[14] British singer-songwriter (1983–2011)
Other
[edit]- Russell Brand,[15] British comedian
- Candace Cameron Bure,[16] American actress and producer
- David Coulthard,[17] British Formula One racing driver
- Katie Couric,[18] American television journalist
- Diana, Princess of Wales,[19] British royal family, (1961–1997)
- Michelle Duggar,[20] American reality television star from 19 Kids and Counting
- Jocelyn Golden,[21] author
- Marya Hornbacher,[22] American author
- John Prescott,[23] British politician
- Richard Simmons,[24] American fitness instructor and television personality
- Shane Dawson,[25] American YouTube personality
- Bryony Gordon,[26] English journalist
- Freddie Flintoff,[27] British cricketer
- Jane Fonda,[28] American actress
- Jennette McCurdy,[29] American writer and former actress
- Camila Mendes,[30] American actress
- Zoe Kravitz,[31] American actress
- Lily Collins,[32] American actress
- Lindsay Lohan,[33] American actress
- Richa Chadha,[34] Indian actress
- David Von Erich,[35] American professional wrestler (1958-1984)
- Jaiden Animations,[36] American YouTube personality
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa." The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2004. Credo Reference. Web. Accessed 25 August 2011.
- ^ Schneider, Karen S. (19 June 1995). "A Brave New Song".
- ^ Revoir, Paul (9 March 2011). "Lily Allen tells of her battle against bulimia". The Advertiser.
- ^ "This much I know: Melanie C". The Guardian. 25 March 2007.
- ^ Haiken, Melanie (26 September 2012). "Lady Gaga Puts Bulimia and Body Image On The Table In A Big Way". Forbes.
- ^ "Geri Halliwell opens up about struggle with bulimia". HELLO. 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Larry King Live: Interview With Elton John Aired 25 January 2002". Transcripts.cnn.com. 25 January 2002. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
[Asked whether he knew of Princess Diana's eating disorder] Yes, I did. We were both bulimic.
- ^ Johnston, Janice. "'Demi Lovato Interview: Teen Star Opens Up on Bulimia, Cutting Issues". Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (2006-06-22). "'Idol' Runner-Up Katharine McPhee Reveals Eating Disorder". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ Felts, Susannah (2009-11-20). "How Alanis Morissette Beat Her Eating Disorder". Health. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Tove "Tove Lo" Nilsson" (Radio/audio). sverigesradio.se (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ Amerman, Kevin (2003-06-29). "Psychological problem becomes physical when eating habits get out of hand". Pocono Record. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ^ "Lynda sigue luchando contra la Bulimia". El Universal (Mexico) (in Spanish). 2000-10-26. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ Hughes, Kayleigh (6 August 2015). "We Need to Talk About Amy Winehouse's Eating Disorder and Its Role In Her Death". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Interview with Russell Brand". The Daily Telegraph. 18 June 2006.
- ^ Loinaz, Alexis L. (December 14, 2013). "Candace Cameron Bure Opens Up About Bulimia Battle: 'I Turned to Food for Comfort'". People. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "David Coulthard battled bulimia as a teen". The Daily Telegraph. London. 21 August 2007. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 49632006. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Katie Couric Reveals Past Battle With Bulimia". People. September 24, 2012. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ^ Morton, Andrew (1998). Diana: her true story - in her own words (Commemorative ed.). New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-0-671-02412-3.
- ^ "Michelle Duggar Opens Up About Teenage Struggle With Bulimia". www.huffingtonpost.com.
- ^ Jocelyn Golden (2007-05-25). LEARNING TO BE ME: My Twenty-Three-Year Battle with Bulimia. iUniverse. pp. 109–111. ISBN 978-0-595-87752-2.
- ^ "Bio". www.maryahornbacher.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-12. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ^ Hawkins, Ross (20 April 2008). "Prescott's shocking confession". BBC News. London: BBC. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ Spitznagel, Eric (April 25, 2012). "Interview with Richard Simmons". Men's Health. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, Shane (2016). It gets worse : a collection of essays (First Keywords Press/Atria Paperback paperback ed.). New York: Atria/Keywords Press. ISBN 9781501132841. OCLC 946031379.
- ^ Sturges, Fiona (17 June 2016). "Anxiety for Beginners by Eleanor Morgan and Mad Girl by Bryony Gordon – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Flintoff, Freddie (2017). "Freddie Flintoff reveals how he overcame bulimia and depression". Loose Women Press.
- ^ Tanenbaum, Sharon (9 August 2011). "Jane Fonda Opens Up About Her Decades-Long Battle with Bulimia". Everyday Health.
- ^ https://people.com/health/jennette-mccurdy-recalls-disturbing-moment-her-mom-taught-her-anorexia-at-11-it-became-our-secret/
- ^ McDermott, Maeve. "Camila Mendes bravely details how 'Riverdale' fittings impacted her health". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Zoë Kravitz Opens Up About Eating Disorder Battle: 'It Was Scary'". People. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ Alex, Ella; er (2017-07-12). "Lily Collins: 'How I overcame my eating disorder'". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Lindsay Lohan admits drug use, bulimia battle". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Richa Chadha has come out in the open about her battle with bulimia". The Indian Express. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Bill Irwin on David Von Erichs death".
- ^ "Why I Don't Have A Face Reveal". youtube.com. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2022-09-29.