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Eating Disorder

Statistics

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Prevalence

Approximately 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.

Sources:

- eatingrecoverycenter.com

- nationaleeatingdisorders.org

9%

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Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses, with an estimated 10,200 deaths each year directly attributed to these disorders – about one death every 52 minutes.

Source: eatingrecoverycenter.com

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for those diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Source: nationaleatingdisorders.org

Mortality

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Less than 6% of people with eating disorders are medically diagnosed as “underweight.”

Source: eatingrecoverycenter.com

Underweight

Diagnoses

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Nearly 1 in 5 youth aged 11 to 17 exhibit symptoms of disordered eating patterns.

Source: verywellhealth.com

Teen

Impact

Up to 45% of female athletes and 19% of male athletes have an eating disorder.

Source: nationaleeatingdisorders.com

Athletes

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The median age of onset for anorexia is 12.3 years, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment during adolescence.

Source: eatingrecoverycenter.com

Early Onset

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The rate of children under 12 being admitted to hospitals for eating disorders rose 119% in less than a decade.

Source: eatingrecoverycenter.com

Hospitalizations

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Women are about four times more likely than men to develop anorexia, and three times more likely to be diagnosed with binge eating disorder

Source: verywellhealth.com

Gender

Differences

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Between 10-35% of people with eating disorders also have other mental health diagnoses

Source: anad.org

Comorbidity

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Nearly 40% of people with bulimia nervosa abuse substances.

Source:

- breakbingeeating.com
- verywellhealth.com

Substance Use

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