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FL H8019
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Eskamani
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the week of February 24–March 2, 2025, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Florida to increase awareness and education concerning eating disorders.
- Eating disorders affect 28.8 million Americans, including 1.8 million Floridians, and are classified as complex, biologically influenced mental illnesses encompassing anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.
- In the United States, 10,200 deaths occur annually as a direct result of eating disorders—one death every 52 minutes—making them the second highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness.
- Eating disorders are highly prevalent among U.S. Armed Forces servicemembers and veterans, and are associated with serious health consequences including heart failure, kidney failure, osteoporosis, and diabetes.
- Acknowledges the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, headquartered in Florida, and the National Eating Disorders Association as key organizations dedicated to outreach, education, prevention, and access to quality care.
Legislative Description
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
3/31/2025
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