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Lawmakers in Colorado, California, Texas, New York and elsewhere are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis.

Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis.

The slew of legislation follows a spike in eating disorder cases as pandemic lockdowns pushed youth into long bouts of isolation. 

Stranded at home amid pandemic lockdowns in spring 2020, Emma Warford stumbled down a social media rabbit hole in her quest to get in shape. Viral 28-day fitness challenges. YouTubers promising “hourglass abs.” Diet videos where slim-stomached influencers peddled calorie-tracking apps....

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/surge-in-eating-disorders-spurs-state-legislative-action/"></div>DENVER (AP) — Stranded at home amid pandemic lockdowns in spring 2020, Emma Warford stumbled down a social media rabbit hole in her quest to get in shape. Viral 28-day fitness challenges. YouTubers promising “hourglass abs.” Diet videos where slim-stomached influencers peddled calorie-tracking apps. Warford, then a 15-year-o...

Surge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action | 2023-03-24 08:06:58

Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis. It’s estimated that around 30 million Americans — about the

Legislators across the United States are making legislative moves to combat a surge in eating disorders. Some states that are taking action include New York, Colorado, and Texas.

On Thursday, Colorado lawmakers advanced a bill that would create a state Office of Disordered Eating Prevention.