Who does ballet presents a greater risk of developing an eating disorder (not only of anorexia, bulimia as well). This does not just apply to the ballet, but for all those artistic and sports where you need a weight control and body shapes as, for example, athletics, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, swimming and also boxing.
People who practice these disciplines are constantly propelled to control their body weight and, consequently, their feeding, no longer living peacefully the relationship both with the one and the other. This control can thus become obsession and lead to a real eating disorder, such as anorexia.