Disordered Eating Vs. Eating Disorders: Experts Explain The Differences And When To Seek Help
Eating Recovery Center Clinical Director Rachel Engelhart, RD, LPC is featured in this informative Women's Health article highlighting the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders, noting the importance of understanding the differences, tips for coping, and how to access help.
The terms “eating disorder” and “disordered eating” are often used interchangeably and you might not catch their differences—but they exist. Eating disorders, which can be fatal, affect nearly 30 million Americans, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Nine percent of women will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime, with only 27 percent of that group getting the treatment they need, per the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.
