Eating disorders can take a serious toll on the body, prompting experts to call for overlooked long-term consequences to be addressed by healthcare services. A large study led by a team from the University of Manchester traced the short- and long-term outcomes for eating disorder (ED) patients in the UK, revealing that even 5 to 10 years after diagnosis, ED patients are at increased risk of death, as well as kidney failure, liver disease, diabetes , osteoporosis, and psychiatric disorders like