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Social and economic cost of eating disorders in the United States: Evidence to inform policy action.

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Abstract
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To estimate one-year costs of eating disorders in the United States (U.S.) from a societal perspective, including the costs to the U.S. health system, individual and family productivity costs, lost wellbeing, and other societal economic costs, by setting and payer. Findings will inform needed policy action to mitigate the impact of eating disorders in the U.S.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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The International journal of eating disorders
Volume
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54
Issue
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5
Number of Pages
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851-868
ISSN Number
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0276-3478
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23486
DOI
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10.1002/eat.23486
Short Title
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Int J Eat Disord
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