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Eating disorders are hard to overcome, but ditching diets is crucial

  • Written by Catherine Gillespie, Associate Dean, School of Education, Drake University
Eating disorders are very hard to treat, and those who have them often severely limit their food intake. VGstockstudio/Shutterstock.com

Eating disorders affect at least 30 million Americans and have the highest mortality rates of any mental disorder. Those who survive eating disorders often have a long, difficult journey ahead of them.

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