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
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
Less than 6% of people with eating disorders are medically diagnosed as “underweight.”
Source: eatingrecoverycenter.com
Nearly 1 in 5 youth aged 11 to 17 exhibit symptoms of disordered eating patterns.
Source: verywellhealth.com
Up to 45% of female athletes and 19% of male athletes have an eating disorder.
Source: nationaleeatingdisorders.com
The median age of onset for anorexia is 12.3 years, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment during adolescence.
Source: eatingrecoverycenter.com
The rate of children under 12 being admitted to hospitals for eating disorders rose 119% in less than a decade.
Source: eatingrecoverycenter.com
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
Between 10-35% of people with eating disorders also have other mental health diagnoses
Source: anad.org
Nearly 40% of people with bulimia nervosa abuse substances.
Source:
- breakbingeeating.com
- verywellhealth.com