Recovery is hard. These people are nailing it though!
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#1 Around ten to fifteen percent of American's have some sort of eating disorder.
#2 It may not seem it, but Anorexia has the highest fatality rate of ALL mental illness.
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#3 Only one out of ten of the people afflicted an eating disorder will reach out and get help.
#4 Close to eight percent of men develop eating disorders also.
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#5 Many of those with eating disorders struggle with their body images and self-esteem.
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#6 One step towards recovery is developing an appreciation for all food again.
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#7 Those with eating disorders will constantly weigh and measure themselves several times a day. Throwing the tools away is a good step.
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#8 All progress is good progress.
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#9 One beginning sign of an eating disorder is the sudden refusal to eat several groups of food then starts to include more and more.
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#10 Excessive exercise and food rituals, such as never eating in front of anyone, are also signs.
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#11 Many with eating disorders hate their bodies and have to learn how to healthily accept them.
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#12 The obsession for thinness instead of for health is what makes the difference.
#13 Treatment of an eating disorder in the US ranges from $500 per day to $2,800 per day.
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#14 The digestive system of those with eating disorders starts to shut down.
#15 If you are having trouble, please get help!
