A study estimated that almost *** million people were suffering from eating disorders in China in 2019. Although less common in comparison to other mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety disorders, eating disorders is posing an even stronger challenge to the Chinese mental healthcare service, as the number of patients increased by more than ** percent since 1990.
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IHME. (March 30, 2022). Number of people with eating disorders in China from 1990 to 2019 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1299903/china-eating-disorders-patient-numbers/
IHME. "Number of people with eating disorders in China from 1990 to 2019 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 30, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1299903/china-eating-disorders-patient-numbers/
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Number of people with eating disorders in China from 1990 to 2019 (in 1,000s) [Graph], IHME, March 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1299903/china-eating-disorders-patient-numbers/
