According to ANAD, the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, eating disorders are rampant in our society, yet we rarely have adequate programs or services to combat these disorders.

It is noted that very few schools and colleges have programs to educate our youth about the dangers of eating disorders. Many schools have extensive drug and alcohol prevention programs but not eating disorder prevention programs. Why is that? Eighty-six percent of those reported cases report their onset by age 20.