Sponsored: Harvard report says 9% of U.S. population will experience an eating disorder

Eating disorders affect people of all body sizes and shapes! Eating disorders affect people of all weights and body shapes— only 6 percent with an eating disorder are underweight. Anyone can develop an eating disorder, but they are more common in adolescents and young adults. It’s crucial to seek professional support for eating disorders as early as possible, as they can have a serious impact on health and wellbeing.

The Facts:
• A 2020 Harvard report on the economic costs of eating disorders suggests that approximately 9% of the U.S. population will experience an eating disorder within their lifetimes
• Fewer than 6% of people with eating disorders are medically diagnosed as “underweight.”
• Individuals in larger bodies are at the highest risk of having developed an eating disorder in their lives and are at higher risk of using unhealthy weight control behaviors. Among those who experience weight stigma, two-thirds were stigmatized by doctors, leading many to avoid seeking healthcare.
• Anorexia has the second highest mortality rate (after opiate addiction) of any mental illness, and individuals living with anorexia are more likely to attempt suicide than their peers without eating disorder symptoms. 

For more information about different types of eating disorders, risk factors, warning signs, and available treatments, visit pinerest.org/eating-disorders or call 866-852-4001.

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