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This resolution recognizes February 24 through March 2, 2025, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania, with the goal of educating the public about eating disorders, which are serious and potentially life-threatening mental health conditions affecting approximately 28.8 million Americans. The resolution highlights that eating disorders include conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, and emphasizes that they are complex illnesses caused by biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors, not lifestyle choices. The resolution aims to raise awareness about the high mortality rate of eating disorders, the fact that many cases go undetected, and that less than one-third of young people with an eating disorder receive proper treatment. It calls on the House of Representatives to recognize the importance of early detection, intervention, and treatment, and urges the Governor to issue a proclamation encouraging public officials, healthcare professionals, and citizens to participate in awareness activities and programs that help dispel myths and provide support for those struggling with these serious health conditions.

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