Eating Disorders
Facts
- 3 main eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, binge eating
- Eating disorders can be caused by genetic or psychological issues
- 24 million people in the U.S. have an eating disorder
- 50% of people with eating disorders also have depression
- 1 in 10 people with eating disorders receive treatment
- Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness
- 1/2 of teen girls and 1/3 of teen boys use unhealthy methods to control weight
- 25% of college girls are bulimic
- 85-90% of people with anorexia and bulimia
- 69% of girls 10-18 are inspired by models for their body