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Eating disorders are complex disorders characterised by persistent disturbances in eating behaviour and body weight. They affect individuals from diverse sociodemographic groups and range in complexity, severity and duration. 

Compared with those without eating disorders, individuals with these disorders have lower employment participation, higher health care and informal care costs, and lost lifetime earnings. Before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, a population‐based study reported that the aggregate financial cost of eating disorders to the Australian Government was $3.2 billion in 2018.

This MJA narrative review shares more.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain key components of the narrative review
2. List main findings
3. Recognise the impact eating disorders have on the well-being and lifestyle of patients.

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Author: Phillipa J Hay, Rebekah Rankin, Lucie Ramjan and Janet Conti

Article Type: Narrative Review