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Overview Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses, with high rates of morbidity and mortality. They are most common in young women, but affect people of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses. Individuals with eating disorders can develop serious…
Key Points Incidence Eating disorders are prevalent among young women, but they can occur across diverse ages and populations. Epidemiology Eating disorders are associated with serious medical co-morbidity related to nutritional compromise, to low weight, and to chronic bingeing and…