Living With an Eating Disorder

About 10% of the US population will deal with an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Conditions like anorexia and bulimia can have a number of effects on your physical and mental health.

While it may be difficult to overcome these conditions, with the right treatment plan and support system, you can stabilize your eating habits, overcome an eating disorder, and improve your overall well-being.

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  1. Deloitte Access Economics. The Social and Economic Cost of Eating Disorders in the United States of America: A Report for the Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders and the Academy for Eating Disorders. June 2020.