About more than just food: The prevalence of eating disorders more-than-doubled globally
between 2000 and 2018, and evidence shows that pandemic induced lockdowns have
worsened this trend. Around 20 million people in the EU currently suffer from anorexia,
bulimia, or binge-eating disorder, with young women being affected more than other
demographics. Keeping this in mind, how should the EU protect its citizens, especially the
most vulnerable?