SANTA FE, N.M., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey of over 4000 women conducted by UNC Chapel Hill revealed ominous results: a whopping three out of four women suffer from disordered eating. The sad truth, the study showed, is it's more likely for a woman to struggle with disordered eating than not.
Eating disorder expert, Lydia Knight, agrees. Knight, who has helped thousands find freedom from eating disorders—in addition to overcoming her own—is not surprised by the survey results. She stated, "Although disordered eating is common, many women don't realize that what they're struggling with is, in fact, disordered eating."
How might someone learn if they have disordered eating? According to the American Psychological Association signs of disordered eating can include:
Additionally, author Susan Haworth-Hoeppner, in her book Family, Culture, and Self in the Development of Eating Disorders, shares those symptoms of an eating disorder may include:
"Knowledge is power," according to Knight, "because once women learn that their eating is disordered, they can do something about it." Knight, who has interviewed over 5,000 women who self-reported disordered eating, shares her top three suggestions for finding freedom from disordered eating, "First, stop dieting. The National Institute of Health reports that dieting is the number one determiner of a new eating disorder, and we have found the same. Dieting has the opposite effect that most hope for. Second, share your experience with someone you trust. Sharing your story helps end the cycle of shame. Finally, find the right professional help."
Eating disorders are the norm in diverse groups of women. The UNC Chapel Hill survey also found that disordered eating is equally rampant across races, ethnicities and ages. Women in their 30's and 40's reported disordered eating just as often as teenagers. In order to solve the eating disorder epidemic, it's essential to understand that the problem is not simply one which teenage girls face.
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