Understanding Eating Disorders: Types and Causes

Eating disorders are characterized by a group of conditions in which a person adapts an abnormal attitude towards eating habits. An individual with eating disorder often focuses on weight that may lead them to choose unhealthy foods damaging their health condition.
• 50% people suffer from eating disorder due to Depression
• Only 35% people receive appropriate treatment for eating disorder
• In United States, nearly 24 million people suffer from eating disorder
• The mortality rate for eating disorder is highest as compared to other medical conditions