Eating disorders (ED) have the 2nd highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Someone dies as a direct result of an eating disorder every 52 minutes. Globally, eating disorders affect approximately 9% of the population or about 70 million people.
Unfortunately, many people struggle with these challenges in silence. Although seeking help is widely encouraged, societal attitudes can make this difficult. Mentioning eating disorders can provoke a range of reactions, from unwelcome advice to outright ridicule.
The pressure to conform to beauty standards is intensifying, and meeting these expectations is becoming increasingly challenging and costly. A vast amount of content on weight and nutrition floods social media, where videos about healthy eating and daily food diaries attract millions of views. Meanwhile, certain foods are stigmatized or even "banned" by social platforms.
Unfortunately, many people struggle with these challenges in silence. Although seeking help is widely encouraged, societal attitudes can make this difficult. Mentioning eating disorders can provoke a range of reactions, from unwelcome advice to outright ridicule.
The pressure to conform to beauty standards is intensifying, and meeting these expectations is becoming increasingly challenging and costly. A vast amount of content on weight and nutrition floods social media, where videos about healthy eating and daily food diaries attract millions of views. Meanwhile, certain foods are stigmatized or even "banned" by social platforms.
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