Body Image.
An estimated 1 in every 200 people suffers from an eating disorder.
Any eating disorder can be fatal is the eating habit is continued for a prolonged period of time. One in five people who have an eating disorder, die from it.
An estimated 1 in every 200 people has a diagnoseable eating disorder, but as many as 1 in 5 have had eating disorder like tendencies or disordered eating habits.
Most people with eating disorders have low self-esteem. The most common reasons for having an eating disorder are a need for control, thinness, or perfection.
Only about 20% of people with an eating disorder will ever be fully cured or rid of the disease.
5% to 15%. The number is not exact, because there are many varying levels of eating disorder and mental disorders. Also, some with severe mental disorders might refuse food or show signs of an eating disorder, but for wholly different reasons that do not relate to self-image or weight loss attempts.
Every person with an eating disorder has an unhealthy relationship with food.
One can find treatment centers for people with an eating disorder by visiting a local hospital. They are able to refer the person who has an eating disorder to a treatment center that will help them out.
it depends on what kind of eating disorder. sometimes depression or maybe other people telling you you're fat
That is not true. Though it is very difficult, many people are able to recover from their eating disorder.
An ideal of beauty
"You" is a personal statement, but eating disorder do affect a large variety of people. An estimated 1 in every 200 people suffers from an eating disorder, while about 1 in 5 have some sort of disordered eating habits.