The Global Rise of Eating Disorders
It is estimated that 30 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder during their lifetime. Anorexia nervosa, one of the most common eating disorders, is associated with the highest rate of death from any mental illness, including a rate of suicide that is 31 times higher than the general population. As the Western ideals of beauty become more prominent, the global rate of eating disorders has also risen.
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