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Statistics

Statistics

	Approximately 5-10 million women and girls in the US suffer from Disordered Eating
	Approximately 1 million men in the US suffer from Disordered Eating
	50,00 of these people will die as a direct result of their eating disorder.

Eating Disorders and Athletes

Any sport that requires thinness or weight control places athletes at-risk for disordered eating

Body shape and genetics make it nearly impossible for some athletes to lose weight and remain healthy

	58% of females and 38% of males are considered "at-risk" for developing an eating disorder.
	The prevalence of amenorrhea in female athletes ranges from 3-66%.
	52% of female athletes and 25% of male athletes report being overweight by 5 lbs. or more.