HR 8037 Summary

• Designates the week of February 27-March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Florida

• Eating disorders affect 28.8 million Americans, including 1.8 million Floridians, across all demographics and are complex, biologically based illnesses

• Eating disorders cause 10,200 deaths annually in the United States (one death every 52 minutes) and have the second highest mortality rate among all psychiatric illnesses

• Associated health consequences include irregular heartbeat, heart disease, kidney failure, osteoporosis, tooth decay, and diabetes

• Encourages all Floridians to become better informed about eating disorders, with emphasis on early detection and intervention for long-term recovery