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Did You Know?

  • 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
  • 10,200 deaths each year are the direct result of an eating disorder – that’s one death every 52 minutes.
  • Less than 6% of people with eating disorders are medically diagnosed as “underweight.”
  • ~Credit: Eating Recovery Center

Know the facts, signs, and symptoms of eating disorders and provide your loved ones with the needed resources to develop healthy lifestyle.

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