Startling+Statistics

Startling Statistics 
 * It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men (South Carolina Department of Mental Health)


 * Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness (South Carolina Department of Mental Health)


 * Only 1 in 10 people with eating disorders receive treatment (South Carolina Departnment of Mental Health)


 * 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25 (South Carolina Departnment of Mental Health)


 * Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)


 * Homosexual males are more likely to develop eating disorders than heterosexual males ( mirror-mirror. org)


 * Men who participate on wrestling teams are also more likely to develop eating disorders. (mirror-mirror.org)


 * At any given time in America, 25% of men and 45% of women are dieting. (mirror-mirror.org)


 * 80% of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance (healthywithin.com)


 * 42% of 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner (healthywithin.com)

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