Doctor warns about the danger of overlooking eating disorders for people of color: ‘They're not even being screened'

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Eating disorders affect nearly 10% of the population, and upwards of 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder over the course of their lives. They are one of the deadliest mental illnesses; about 26% of people diagnosed attempt suicide. 

But these statistics may be largely understated.