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People who are overweight often struggle with mood and anxiety disorders. One study found that adults with excess weight had a 55% higher risk of developing depression over their lifetime compared to people that did not struggle with obesity. Weight also affects body image and self esteem.

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To help address eating disorders, schools should bring up the dangerous effects that EDs have while simultaneously teaching the students to have a positive body image and high self esteem.

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There are many resources available for someone with an ED such as the multiple Eating Disorder Hotlines, mental professionals who specialize in the area, and support groups.

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Teenage girls, people who have a parent or sibling who had an eating disorder, and people who struggle with other mental disorders are prone to have an ED. They tend to be more vulnerable and insecure leading to an Eating Disorder.

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Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder

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Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder

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Anorexia is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and food.
Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by binges followed by the feeling of shame and guilt which causes the person to purge.
A Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often very quickly and to the point of discomfort.

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https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/in-depth/eating-disorder-treatment/art-20046234
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/bed

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A program called "The Body Project" is a group-based intervention that provides a forum for high school girls and college-aged women to confront unrealistic appearance ideals and develop healthy body image and self-esteem. It is extremely helpful considering that poor body image often leads to eating disorders. They offer a hotline, online chat, and text option to anyone who feels they need the help.
The National Eating Disorder Association is a national program to support people who struggle with EDs

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Some risks of being overweight are high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides, and stroke.

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Some factors that contribute to eating disorders are family history, other mental health disorders, stress, and etc.

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In the US, 9% of the population is likely to experience an eating disorder.
Less than 6% of those diagnosed with an ED will be diagnosed as underweight.

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Some costs associated with EDs are stomach cramps, dizziness, fainting spells, dry skin, ect.