Hospital admissions for eating disorders have increased by a third in the last decade, with one report, The Costs of Eating Disorders, revealing a rise of around 7% each year. This sharp increase may partly be due to more people becoming aware of eating disorders and getting the help they need.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/why-is-anorexia-on-the-rise