Eating Disorders affect 5 - 10 millions Americans and 70 million individuals worldwide. (Crowther, et al. 1995)

Approximately 1 million males have an eating disorder. (Crowther, et al. 1995)

At least 50,000 individuals will die as a direct result of an eating disorder.

The most common behavior that will lead to an eating disorder is dieting. (AABA, 1998)

It is estimated that currently 11% of high school students have been diagnosed with an eating disorder. (ANAD)

Time Magazine reports that 80% of all children have been on a diet by the time that they have reached the fourth grade.

15% of young women have substantially disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. (National Eating Disorder Screening Program)

The diet and diet related industry is a 50 billion dollar a year enterprise. (M. Maine, 2000)

81% of 10 year olds are afraid of being fat. 51% of 9 and 10 year old girls feel better about themselves if they are on a diet. (Mellin et. al, 1992)

2 out of 5 women and 1 out of 5 men would trade 3 to 5 years of their life to achieve their goal body weight. (Rader Programs)

The average woman is 5"4’ and weighs 140 pounds. The average model is 5"11’ and weighs 117 pounds. Most fashion models are thinner than 98% of American women. (Smolak, 1996)

If today’s mannequins were actual human women, based on theoretical body fat percentages, they would probably cease to menstruate. (Rader Programs)

91% of women surveyed on a college campus had attempted to control their weight through dieting, 22% dieted "often" or "always." (Kurth et. al, 1995)

35% of "normal dieters" progress to pathological dieting. Of those, 20-25% progress to partial or full syndrome eating disorders. (Shisslak & Crago, 1995)

The mortality rate for anorexia is higher than for any other psychological disorder. In fact, it’s the number one cause of death among young women. Five to ten percent of anorexics die within ten years of onset, 18-20 percent die within twenty years of onset, and only 50 percent report ever being cured. (ANAD)

0.5% - 3.7% of females suffer from Anorexia Nervosa in their lifetime. (NIMH, 2000)

1.1% - 4.2% of females suffer from Bulimia Nervosa in their lifetime. (NIMH, 2000)

2% - 5% of the American population experience Binge Eating Disorder. (NIMH, 2000)

10%-25% of all those battling anorexia will die as a direct result of the eating disorder. (ANAD)

Up to 19% of college aged women in America are bulimic. (Rader Programs)

Bulimia often occurs in athletes such as gymnasts, wrestlers, dancers, horse jockeys, football players, and runners. (1996)

A Study conducted by Cornell University found that 40% of male football players surveyed engaged in some sort of disordered eating behavior. (Newsweek, 1994)

Men constitute as many as 40% of those exhibiting Binge Eating Disorder. (DSM IV, 1994)

The onset of Binge Eating Disorder usually occurs during the late adolescence or in the early twenties. (DSM IV, 1994)

According to The Center for Mental Health Services 90% of those who have eating disorders are women between the ages of 12 and 25. (ANAD)

According to a recent study, over 1/2 the females between the ages of 18-25 would prefer to be run over by a truck then be fat, and 2/3 surveyed would rather be mean or stupid. (Graessar, 1996)

42% of 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner (Collins, 1991).