Eating Disorders

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.

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Eating disorders account for 4% of all childhood hospitalizations.

Approximately 30 million people in the U.S. struggle with an eating disorder.

Anorexia Nervosa is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents.

There are 3 main eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulima Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder.

Eating disorders can be genetic or caused by psychological issues.

In the U.S. 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically signifigant eating disorder at some time in their life.

Only 1 in 10 people with eating disorders recieve treatment.

People with eating disorders often struggle with body image and disrupts their normal activities w/ unusual eating habits to alter their appearance.

Almost 50% of people with an eating disorder also meet the criteria for depression.