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Facts About Eating Disorders
- At least 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime.
- Eating disorders affect people of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities and socioeconomic groups.
- Eating disorders have the 2nd highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Someone dies as a direct result of an eating disorder every 52 minutes.
- There is little U.S. federal funding for research on eating disorders. According to the Academy for Eating Disorders, eating disorders research is allocated about $28 million per year, whereas mental illnesses like Depression ($328 million/year), Schizophrenia ($352 million/year), or ADHD ($105 million/year) receive up to 13 times that amount.
Fact Sheet: Eating Disorders in LGBTQ+ Youth
Eating Disorders Information Gateway (simply request a free account for full database access)
Eating Disorders Fact Sheet
Nine Truths About Weight and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders in Military Members, Veterans, and Families
School-Based BMI Screening Facts and Concerns
Males and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Are Illnesses, Not Choices: Research Shows Americans Agree
The EDC encourages you to visit our member organizations' websites for further information and facts on eating disorders.
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