Awareness Week

This week (February 20th - 27th) marks the annual Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Eating Disorders are not a vain obsession with one's appearance and weight, but rather a danger mental disorder. Some facts to put things in perspective:
-1 in 5 women struggle with an eating disorder or disordered eating
- 90 % of those who have eating disorders are women between the ages of 12 and 25 (SAMHSA)
-It is estimated that currently 11% of high school students have been diagnosed with an eating
disorder (ANAD)

(more shocking stats here)

NEDA is sponsoring many events, walks, contests and benefits for anyone who may be interested. Please check out their website http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

I think it is very important to take a moment to educate oneself on the dangers and prevalence of these disorders in the world. A friend of mine died from anorexia a couple of years back. Please know that eating disorders kill, and please stay tuned this week to learn more to prevent the loss of another troubled victim of the viciousness of the eating disorder.
This week I'd also like to focus on some interesting Myths/Facts I came across in my research, Prevention, and the disorder in males...(yes, boys have eating disorders too).