Screening for Eating Disorders: Look Beyond Body Size
Eating disorders are devastatingly common, affecting an estimated 9% of people in the US at some point in their lives, according to the National Alliance for Eating Disorders. Accurately screening for eating disorders is extremely important. While teens and young adults are at highest risk of developing an eating disorder, they can be present at any point along the life span, in all genders, in people of any race or ethnicity, any socioeconomic or educational status, and crucially, in any size body.
