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Department of Defense: Eating Disorders in the Military

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Aug. 7, 2020
Release Date Aug. 7, 2020
Report No. GAO-20-611R
Summary:

We looked at how the Department of Defense screens and provides treatment for eating disorders. These disorders have severe health effects and can significantly raise the risk of death. Many people with eating disorders may also have other mental health conditions such as anxiety.

While DOD screens new recruits for eating disorders, medical personnel may also detect these conditions during a servicemember's annual health screening. With DOD's health coverage, servicemembers and their dependents can get specialized care for eating disorders through civilian providers working in 166 eating disorder facilities across 32 states.

Facilities Where Eating Disorder Treatment Is Covered under the Department of Defense Health System, TRICARE, Spring 2020

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