The Hidden Illness in The Food Industry

Eating disorders among people who work in restaurants are far from rare. They’re just not always seen.

In the hectic world of the hospitality industry, a silent mental illness often goes unnoticed: eating disorders among restaurant workers. A 2020 survey revealed that 90 percent of the Not 9 to 5 community faced mental health or substance abuse challenges. Alarmingly, a global study from the following year found that 63 percent of hospitality professionals engaged in disordered eating behaviors.

[1] These statistics shed light on an often-hidden aspect of mental health in the tourism and hospitality workplaces. Read this compelling article on someone’s journey with Anorexia Nervosa and depression in the food industry:  https://www.delish.com/food-news/a60360846/eating-disorders-food-industry/

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