This week Chris and Charlie dive into a discussion about eating disorders and some potential triggers that cause them. Here are some scary but true statistics about eating disorders:
- At least 30 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder in the U.S.
- Every 62 minutes at least one person dies as a direct result from an eating disorder.
- Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.
- 13% of women over 50 engage in eating disorder behaviors.
- 50-80% of the risk for anorexia and bulimia is genetic.
If you feel at all that you are struggling with an eating disorder or know someone who is please seek professional help.
