Eating disorders are often shrouded in stereotypes and misconceptions. The truth is: eating disorders can affect anyone, and may show up in ways that you don’t expect.
This Eating Disorders Awareness Week, join us and Project HEAL in changing the conversation around eating disorders by learning the nuanced reality of these mental illnesses.
25-40% of those affected by an eating disorder are men and boys.
Body size
Less than 6% of people with eating disorders are medically underweight.
TGNC Community
Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals are at least four times as likely to struggle with an eating disorder than their cisgender counterparts.
Race and ethnicity
Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. But only 17% of Black women, 41% of Latina women, and 44% of white women are accurately diagnosed.
Eating disorders don't discriminate, but treatment does
80%
will never receive treatment
20%
who receive typical treatment will recover
86%
see positive outcomes with FBT
Eating disorders demystified from symptoms to treatment
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