06/02/2026
There are an estimated 50 million people worldwide living with eating disorders. And despite prevalence rates increasing, understanding and awareness have not kept up.
This World Eating Disorders Action Day (WEDAD), we’re proud to join a global movement to Stop Stigma. Start Care. Together.
We can work to Stop Stigma by sharing the truth that…
📣 Eating disorders can impact anyone – no matter their gender, weight, age, ethnicity or socioeconomic background
💭 Eating disorders are not diets gone wrong or a choice – they are mental illnesses
👀 You can’t always tell if someone has an eating disorder – they don’t have a ‘look’
We can Start Care by acting early and supporting access to evidence-based treatment – and remember, recovery is possible no matter the duration of someone’s illness.
This , play your part by learning about eating disorders, understanding the signs, and supporting early intervention and access to care.
Find support in your country via 🇦🇺 Butterfly Foundation, 🇨🇦 NEDIC - National Eating Disorder Information Centre, 🇺🇸 National Alliance for Eating Disorders, National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), 🇮🇪 Bodywhys, 🇬🇧 Beat
To learn about global eating disorder research and education, visit 🌏 Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders - CoRe-ED