AR HR1051

Recognizes Eating Disorder Action Week to raise awareness, promote education, and encourage early intervention and treatment for eating disorders

Eating disorders affect approximately 9% of the U.S. population (28.8 million people) and have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness, with one person dying every 52 minutes

Arkansas ranks 13th nationally for eating disorder prevalence, with an estimated $42.4 million in related healthcare costs annually, 215 inpatient hospitalizations, and 495 emergency room visits per year

Women experience eating disorders at more than twice the rate of men (8.6% vs. 4.07% lifetime prevalence)

Calls on medical professionals, educators, policymakers, and community organizations to collaborate on improving treatment access, reducing stigma, and implementing policies to address eating disorder prevalence