GITNUXREPORT 2026

Teen Eating Disorder Statistics

What starts as “healthy discipline” can become a relentless routine fast, from 78% of teens with anorexia nervosa exercising excessively each week to ED teens checking their bodies 25.6 times a day on average. This 2025 updated statistics page connects the everyday behaviors behind eating disorders with clear treatment benchmarks, including 50% achieving full recovery within 5 years with care, so you can see both the hidden pressure and the realistic path back.

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78% of teens with anorexia nervosa engage in excessive exercise weekly

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45% of bulimic teens purge more than 5 times per week

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Average teen with BED binges 14.2 times per month

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62% of at-risk teens use laxatives for weight loss monthly

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Teens with ED check body 25.6 times daily on average

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51% of anorexic teens restrict intake to under 800 calories/day

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33% of teens report fasting for 24+ hours weekly for weight control

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Vomiting episodes in bulimia: average 18.4 per week for severe cases

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69% of ED teens lie about food intake to family

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Diuretic use: 24.7% of high school girls with ED symptoms

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Teens spend 3.2 hours daily on social media comparing bodies

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41% hide food or eat secretly in ED cases

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Average age of onset for teen ED behaviors: 12.7 years

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55% of anorexic teens exercise compulsively over 2 hours/day

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Binge episodes last 1.9 hours on average in teens

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28% use diet pills without prescription

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Teens with ED skip breakfast 6.3 days/week

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37% chew and spit food to avoid calories

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Social media likes correlate with 1.4 restriction increase per 100 likes

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64% of bulimic teens binge after arguments

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Water loading for weigh-ins: 22% of teen athletes

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49% track calories via apps obsessively

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Night eating syndrome in 17% of overweight teens

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31% cut food into tiny pieces ritualistically

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Peer pressure leads to 2.3x dieting initiation in teens

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58% avoid social eating events

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Tobacco use for appetite suppression: 19.6% ED teens

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Average restriction duration before medical intervention: 14.2 months

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42% engage in body avoidance behaviors daily

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Caffeine overuse (>400mg/day): 26% in restricting teens

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Anorexia teens lose 25.1% body weight before diagnosis

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35% of BED teens eat alone due to shame 90% of binges

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Female athletes aged 13-18 are 3 times more likely to develop eating disorders than non-athletes

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Teens from high SES families have 1.5 times higher anorexia rates

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LGBTQ+ teens report 2.7 times higher ED prevalence than heterosexual peers

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Black teen girls show 1.8 times higher binge eating rates than white peers

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Teens with Type 1 diabetes have 4.5% anorexia comorbidity

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Perfectionist teens are 2.2 times more at risk for bulimia

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Immigrant teens in US have 1.9 times ED risk due to acculturation stress

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Teens with anxiety disorders have 3.1 times higher ED likelihood

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Ballet dancers aged 14-18: 12.4% clinical eating disorders

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Teens with history of childhood abuse: 2.6 times bulimia risk

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Male wrestlers: 16.7% use extreme weight loss methods

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Teens in single-parent homes: 1.7 times higher binge eating

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Transgender teens: 11.8% meet ED criteria vs 2.5% cisgender

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Teens with ADHD: 2.4 times ARFID prevalence

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Rural teens: 1.4 times higher obesity-related binge eating

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First-generation college-bound teens: 2.1 times body dissatisfaction

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Teens with IBS: 3.3 times eating restriction behaviors

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Overweight teens: 4.2 times BED diagnosis rate

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Teens exposed to maternal dieting: 1.8 times ED risk

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Gifted teens: 2.9 times perfectionism-linked anorexia

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Teens with autism spectrum: 5.2% vs 1.1% ED prevalence

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Hispanic teens: 7.9% disordered eating vs 5.2% non-Hispanic white

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Teens in foster care: 3.7 times ED hospitalization risk

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Vegetarian teens: 2.0 times higher purging incidence

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Teens with depression: 4.1 times bulimia comorbidity

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Asian American teens: 1.6 times body image distortion

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Gymnast teens: 18.3% clinical ED symptoms

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Teens with PTSD: 2.8 times binge eating episodes

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Native American teens: 10.5% extreme weight control

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Bone density loss starts after 6 months restriction in 72% cases

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Teens with anorexia have 5.6 times higher osteoporosis risk by age 20

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Electrolyte imbalance from purging affects 89% of bulimic teens

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12% of severe anorexic teens suffer cardiac arrest

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Gastric rupture risk in binge eating: 0.4% but fatal in 10% cases

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Lanugo hair growth in 56% of underweight teens with AN

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Infertility post-recovery: 42% of female teens with bulimia history

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Suicide attempt rate: 20.1% lifetime in ED teens vs 4.1% general

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Tooth enamel erosion in 77% chronic purgers

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Bradycardia (<60 bpm) in 95% hospitalized anorexic teens

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Esophageal tears from vomiting: 11.3% in severe bulimia

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18% of ED teens develop type 2 diabetes by adulthood

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Hypotension and fainting: 68% in restricting teens

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Kidney failure risk: 25% in chronic laxative abusers

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Fractures from low bone density: 57% higher in ED teens

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Amenorrhea duration averages 19.4 months in AN teens

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Pancreatitis from binge-purge: 8.7% incidence

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Hair loss affects 84% of underweight female teens

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Mortality rate for AN in teens: 5.9% within 10 years

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Constipation chronic in 92% restricting anorexics

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Dry skin and edema in 61% severe cases

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QT prolongation on ECG: 35% bulimic teens

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Vitamin D deficiency severe in 79% ED patients

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Peripheral neuropathy in 14% long-term restrictors

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Salivary gland hypertrophy (chipmunk cheeks): 48% purgers

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Iron deficiency anemia: 67% in teen BED cases

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Osteopenia diagnosed in 51% females under BMI 17

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Approximately 1.6% of adolescents aged 13-18 in the United States meet criteria for anorexia nervosa

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In a study of 10,123 US teens, 2.7% reported binge eating disorder symptoms in the past year

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Lifetime prevalence of bulimia nervosa among female adolescents is 1.0%, compared to 0.5% in males

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3.8% of Australian teens aged 14-19 screened positive for eating disorder risk

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In Europe, 1.2% of girls aged 15-19 have clinical anorexia nervosa

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US high school students: 13.1% of females and 3.9% of males engaged in disordered eating behaviors

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Among UK teens, 1 in 8 girls aged 17-19 report purging behaviors

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2.5% of Canadian adolescents aged 12-17 have binge eating disorder

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In Brazil, 4.7% of female teens show signs of orthorexia

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Global estimate: 0.9% prevalence of anorexia in females aged 10-19

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5.3% of US teen girls report extreme weight control behaviors

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In Japan, 1.1% of high school girls meet ARFID criteria

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South African teens: 15.1% at risk for eating disorders

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Italian adolescents: 2.9% lifetime bulimia prevalence

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Swedish study: 4.1% of teens with unspecified feeding/eating disorders

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0.3% of US male teens have anorexia nervosa

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New Zealand Maori teens: 6.2% eating disorder symptoms

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Spanish girls aged 12-17: 1.8% clinical ED

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Indian urban teens: 12.5% body image dissatisfaction leading to ED risk

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French adolescents: 2.4% binge eating weekly

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German study of 1,500 teens: 3.2% orthorexia nervosa symptoms

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Mexican teens: 8.9% extreme dieting

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Turkish female students: 4.5% bulimic behaviors

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Israeli Arab teens: 7.3% disordered eating

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Korean high schoolers: 2.1% anorexia risk

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Russian adolescents: 1.9% lifetime ED prevalence

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Iranian girls: 5.6% binge-purge symptoms

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Egyptian teens: 11.2% at high risk for anorexia

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Nigerian urban youth: 9.4% eating pathology

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Philippine students: 3.7% bulimia nervosa

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50% of teens with ED achieve full recovery within 5 years with treatment

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FBT success rate: 60% for adolescents with AN under age 18

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CBT-E remission rate: 42% at 12 months for bulimia teens

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Inpatient treatment reduces BMI by 1.8 kg/m2 in 70% AN cases

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SSRI fluoxetine reduces binge episodes by 67% in BED teens

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Relapse rate within 1 year post-treatment: 31% for AN

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Family-based therapy outperforms individual therapy by 2.5x in remission

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75% of treated bulimic teens normalize eating behaviors at 6 months

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Nutritional rehab increases weight gain by 0.5kg/week in 82% cases

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DBT adaptation reduces self-harm in ED teens by 55%

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Outpatient treatment success: 68% for mild-moderate cases

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1-year abstinence from purging: 49% with CBT

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Multidisciplinary team approach: 73% full recovery at 4 years

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Early intervention (<6 months symptoms) doubles recovery odds

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Residential treatment: 58% sustained remission at 2 years

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Medication + therapy: 64% BED symptom reduction

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Relapse prevention programs cut recurrence by 40%

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83% of FBT-treated under-13s avoid hospitalization

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Long-term follow-up: 47% chronic course without intensive tx

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IPT for bulimia: 45% recovery vs 25% control

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Weight restoration >90% ideal BMI: 76% predictor of sustained recovery

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Online CBT programs: 52% effective for teen access

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29% mortality reduction with early pharmacotherapy

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Peer support groups boost adherence by 61%

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66% of ARFID teens improve with exposure therapy

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Combined FBT + CBT: 71% remission at 12 months

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Dropout rate in teen ED treatment: 27% without family involvement

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55% sustained weight maintenance post-BED tx

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Teen eating disorder patterns look relentless when you put them side by side. Among teens with anorexia nervosa, 78% engage in excessive exercise weekly, and many are also restricting intake to under 800 calories a day. Meanwhile, bulimia and BED can look different on the surface yet share the same pressure behind the scenes, with vomiting averaging 18.4 episodes per week in severe cases and BED binges averaging 14.2 times per month.

Key Takeaways

78% of teens with anorexia nervosa engage in excessive exercise weekly
45% of bulimic teens purge more than 5 times per week
Average teen with BED binges 14.2 times per month
Female athletes aged 13-18 are 3 times more likely to develop eating disorders than non-athletes
Teens from high SES families have 1.5 times higher anorexia rates
LGBTQ+ teens report 2.7 times higher ED prevalence than heterosexual peers
Bone density loss starts after 6 months restriction in 72% cases
Teens with anorexia have 5.6 times higher osteoporosis risk by age 20
Electrolyte imbalance from purging affects 89% of bulimic teens
Approximately 1.6% of adolescents aged 13-18 in the United States meet criteria for anorexia nervosa
In a study of 10,123 US teens, 2.7% reported binge eating disorder symptoms in the past year
Lifetime prevalence of bulimia nervosa among female adolescents is 1.0%, compared to 0.5% in males
50% of teens with ED achieve full recovery within 5 years with treatment
FBT success rate: 60% for adolescents with AN under age 18
CBT-E remission rate: 42% at 12 months for bulimia teens

Most teen eating disorders involve compulsive behaviors, dangerous health impacts, and only partial recovery rates.

Behavioral Statistics

178% of teens with anorexia nervosa engage in excessive exercise weekly

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245% of bulimic teens purge more than 5 times per week

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3Average teen with BED binges 14.2 times per month

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462% of at-risk teens use laxatives for weight loss monthly

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5Teens with ED check body 25.6 times daily on average

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651% of anorexic teens restrict intake to under 800 calories/day

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733% of teens report fasting for 24+ hours weekly for weight control

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8Vomiting episodes in bulimia: average 18.4 per week for severe cases

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969% of ED teens lie about food intake to family

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10Diuretic use: 24.7% of high school girls with ED symptoms

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11Teens spend 3.2 hours daily on social media comparing bodies

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1241% hide food or eat secretly in ED cases

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13Average age of onset for teen ED behaviors: 12.7 years

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1455% of anorexic teens exercise compulsively over 2 hours/day

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15Binge episodes last 1.9 hours on average in teens

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1628% use diet pills without prescription

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17Teens with ED skip breakfast 6.3 days/week

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1837% chew and spit food to avoid calories

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19Social media likes correlate with 1.4 restriction increase per 100 likes

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2064% of bulimic teens binge after arguments

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21Water loading for weigh-ins: 22% of teen athletes

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2249% track calories via apps obsessively

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23Night eating syndrome in 17% of overweight teens

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2431% cut food into tiny pieces ritualistically

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25Peer pressure leads to 2.3x dieting initiation in teens

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2658% avoid social eating events

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27Tobacco use for appetite suppression: 19.6% ED teens

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28Average restriction duration before medical intervention: 14.2 months

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2942% engage in body avoidance behaviors daily

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30Caffeine overuse (>400mg/day): 26% in restricting teens

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31Anorexia teens lose 25.1% body weight before diagnosis

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3235% of BED teens eat alone due to shame 90% of binges

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Behavioral Statistics Interpretation

These statistics paint a chilling portrait of a generation's quiet rebellion, where the body becomes a battlefield and self-control is a tyrant demanding rituals of starvation, secrecy, and shameful arithmetic.

Demographics and Risk Groups

1Female athletes aged 13-18 are 3 times more likely to develop eating disorders than non-athletes

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2Teens from high SES families have 1.5 times higher anorexia rates

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3LGBTQ+ teens report 2.7 times higher ED prevalence than heterosexual peers

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4Black teen girls show 1.8 times higher binge eating rates than white peers

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5Teens with Type 1 diabetes have 4.5% anorexia comorbidity

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6Perfectionist teens are 2.2 times more at risk for bulimia

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7Immigrant teens in US have 1.9 times ED risk due to acculturation stress

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8Teens with anxiety disorders have 3.1 times higher ED likelihood

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9Ballet dancers aged 14-18: 12.4% clinical eating disorders

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10Teens with history of childhood abuse: 2.6 times bulimia risk

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11Male wrestlers: 16.7% use extreme weight loss methods

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12Teens in single-parent homes: 1.7 times higher binge eating

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13Transgender teens: 11.8% meet ED criteria vs 2.5% cisgender

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14Teens with ADHD: 2.4 times ARFID prevalence

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15Rural teens: 1.4 times higher obesity-related binge eating

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16First-generation college-bound teens: 2.1 times body dissatisfaction

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17Teens with IBS: 3.3 times eating restriction behaviors

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18Overweight teens: 4.2 times BED diagnosis rate

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19Teens exposed to maternal dieting: 1.8 times ED risk

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20Gifted teens: 2.9 times perfectionism-linked anorexia

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21Teens with autism spectrum: 5.2% vs 1.1% ED prevalence

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22Hispanic teens: 7.9% disordered eating vs 5.2% non-Hispanic white

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23Teens in foster care: 3.7 times ED hospitalization risk

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24Vegetarian teens: 2.0 times higher purging incidence

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25Teens with depression: 4.1 times bulimia comorbidity

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26Asian American teens: 1.6 times body image distortion

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27Gymnast teens: 18.3% clinical ED symptoms

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28Teens with PTSD: 2.8 times binge eating episodes

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29Native American teens: 10.5% extreme weight control

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Demographics and Risk Groups Interpretation

The relentless pressure cooker of teenage life, where the quest for perfection, identity, and control in a fractured world too often turns the body into a battleground, is chillingly quantified in these statistics.

Health Impacts

1Bone density loss starts after 6 months restriction in 72% cases

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2Teens with anorexia have 5.6 times higher osteoporosis risk by age 20

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3Electrolyte imbalance from purging affects 89% of bulimic teens

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412% of severe anorexic teens suffer cardiac arrest

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5Gastric rupture risk in binge eating: 0.4% but fatal in 10% cases

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6Lanugo hair growth in 56% of underweight teens with AN

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7Infertility post-recovery: 42% of female teens with bulimia history

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8Suicide attempt rate: 20.1% lifetime in ED teens vs 4.1% general

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9Tooth enamel erosion in 77% chronic purgers

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10Bradycardia (<60 bpm) in 95% hospitalized anorexic teens

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11Esophageal tears from vomiting: 11.3% in severe bulimia

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1218% of ED teens develop type 2 diabetes by adulthood

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13Hypotension and fainting: 68% in restricting teens

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14Kidney failure risk: 25% in chronic laxative abusers

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15Fractures from low bone density: 57% higher in ED teens

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16Amenorrhea duration averages 19.4 months in AN teens

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17Pancreatitis from binge-purge: 8.7% incidence

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18Hair loss affects 84% of underweight female teens

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19Mortality rate for AN in teens: 5.9% within 10 years

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20Constipation chronic in 92% restricting anorexics

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21Dry skin and edema in 61% severe cases

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22QT prolongation on ECG: 35% bulimic teens

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23Vitamin D deficiency severe in 79% ED patients

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24Peripheral neuropathy in 14% long-term restrictors

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25Salivary gland hypertrophy (chipmunk cheeks): 48% purgers

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26Iron deficiency anemia: 67% in teen BED cases

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27Osteopenia diagnosed in 51% females under BMI 17

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Health Impacts Interpretation

This grim inventory of consequences reads like a horror story written in medical jargon, detailing how an eating disorder systematically dismantles a teenager's body from the inside out, targeting everything from their bones and heart to their fertility and future.

Prevalence Rates

1Approximately 1.6% of adolescents aged 13-18 in the United States meet criteria for anorexia nervosa

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2In a study of 10,123 US teens, 2.7% reported binge eating disorder symptoms in the past year

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3Lifetime prevalence of bulimia nervosa among female adolescents is 1.0%, compared to 0.5% in males

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43.8% of Australian teens aged 14-19 screened positive for eating disorder risk

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5In Europe, 1.2% of girls aged 15-19 have clinical anorexia nervosa

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6US high school students: 13.1% of females and 3.9% of males engaged in disordered eating behaviors

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7Among UK teens, 1 in 8 girls aged 17-19 report purging behaviors

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82.5% of Canadian adolescents aged 12-17 have binge eating disorder

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9In Brazil, 4.7% of female teens show signs of orthorexia

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10Global estimate: 0.9% prevalence of anorexia in females aged 10-19

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115.3% of US teen girls report extreme weight control behaviors

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12In Japan, 1.1% of high school girls meet ARFID criteria

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13South African teens: 15.1% at risk for eating disorders

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14Italian adolescents: 2.9% lifetime bulimia prevalence

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15Swedish study: 4.1% of teens with unspecified feeding/eating disorders

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160.3% of US male teens have anorexia nervosa

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17New Zealand Maori teens: 6.2% eating disorder symptoms

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18Spanish girls aged 12-17: 1.8% clinical ED

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19Indian urban teens: 12.5% body image dissatisfaction leading to ED risk

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20French adolescents: 2.4% binge eating weekly

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21German study of 1,500 teens: 3.2% orthorexia nervosa symptoms

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22Mexican teens: 8.9% extreme dieting

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23Turkish female students: 4.5% bulimic behaviors

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24Israeli Arab teens: 7.3% disordered eating

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25Korean high schoolers: 2.1% anorexia risk

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26Russian adolescents: 1.9% lifetime ED prevalence

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27Iranian girls: 5.6% binge-purge symptoms

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28Egyptian teens: 11.2% at high risk for anorexia

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29Nigerian urban youth: 9.4% eating pathology

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30Philippine students: 3.7% bulimia nervosa

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Prevalence Rates Interpretation

These figures collectively suggest that a quiet epidemic is carving its way through the youth of nearly every culture, proving that while the ideals of perfection may vary by country, the devastating lengths taken to achieve them are tragically universal.

Treatment Outcomes

150% of teens with ED achieve full recovery within 5 years with treatment

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2FBT success rate: 60% for adolescents with AN under age 18

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3CBT-E remission rate: 42% at 12 months for bulimia teens

Single source

4Inpatient treatment reduces BMI by 1.8 kg/m2 in 70% AN cases

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5SSRI fluoxetine reduces binge episodes by 67% in BED teens

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6Relapse rate within 1 year post-treatment: 31% for AN

Single source

7Family-based therapy outperforms individual therapy by 2.5x in remission

Verified

875% of treated bulimic teens normalize eating behaviors at 6 months

Verified

9Nutritional rehab increases weight gain by 0.5kg/week in 82% cases

Verified

10DBT adaptation reduces self-harm in ED teens by 55%

Verified

11Outpatient treatment success: 68% for mild-moderate cases

Verified

121-year abstinence from purging: 49% with CBT

Verified

13Multidisciplinary team approach: 73% full recovery at 4 years

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14Early intervention (<6 months symptoms) doubles recovery odds

Verified

15Residential treatment: 58% sustained remission at 2 years

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16Medication + therapy: 64% BED symptom reduction

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17Relapse prevention programs cut recurrence by 40%

Directional

1883% of FBT-treated under-13s avoid hospitalization

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19Long-term follow-up: 47% chronic course without intensive tx

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20IPT for bulimia: 45% recovery vs 25% control

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21Weight restoration >90% ideal BMI: 76% predictor of sustained recovery

Single source

22Online CBT programs: 52% effective for teen access

Single source

2329% mortality reduction with early pharmacotherapy

Directional

24Peer support groups boost adherence by 61%

Single source

2566% of ARFID teens improve with exposure therapy

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26Combined FBT + CBT: 71% remission at 12 months

Directional

27Dropout rate in teen ED treatment: 27% without family involvement

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2855% sustained weight maintenance post-BED tx

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Treatment Outcomes Interpretation

While there's a formidable arsenal of proven treatments for teen eating disorders—from family therapy's force multiplier effect to medication's sharp reduction of symptoms—the persistent shadow of relapse reminds us this is a war often fought in grueling campaigns, not won in single battles.

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NCAA
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JAHONLINE
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DIABETESJOURNALS
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PEDIATRICS
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ADDITUDEMAG
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JOURNALS
journals.sagepub.com
journals.sagepub.com
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NIDDK
niddk.nih.gov
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DAVIDSONGIFTED
davidsongifted.org
davidsongifted.org
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CHILDWELFARE
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APA
apa.org
apa.org
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USAGYM
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IHS
ihs.gov
ihs.gov
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MAUDSLEYPARENTS
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CYBERPSYCHOLOGY
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EATINGDISORDERHOPE
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JOURNALS
journals.plos.org
journals.plos.org
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HEART
heart.org
heart.org
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MAYOCLINIC
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ADA
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UPTODATE
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KIDNEY
kidney.org
kidney.org
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ENDOCRINE
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AAD
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aad.org
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DERMNETNZ
dermnetnz.org
dermnetnz.org
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AHAJOURNALS
ahajournals.org
ahajournals.org
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NEUROLOGY
neurology.org
neurology.org
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ENTNET
entnet.org
entnet.org
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HEMATOLOGY
hematology.org
hematology.org
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EATRIGHTPRO
eatrightpro.org
eatrightpro.org
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PSYCHOLOGYTODAY
psychologytoday.com
psychologytoday.com
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FDA
fda.gov
fda.gov