Sharp rise in girls hospitalized in Germany for eating disorders

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2026-08-11

Frankfurt (dpa) - The number of girls aged 10 to 17 hospitalized in Germany for eating disorders more than doubled over the 20 years up to 2024, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Tuesday. The number rose from around 2,800 in 2004 to approximately 6,000 in 2024, it said. The sharp rise meant that the proportion of girls in this age group treated for an eating disorder in 2024 was almost half of all patients treated at 48.1%, whereas 20 ye......

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