How do eating disorders affect society at large?

I’m writing an essay and part of it needs to address how eating disorders affect society as a whole…and why they are a significant problem to SOCIETY. (Obviously they present significant problems to individuals and families but I need to write about it as it applies to society)

plus any proposals to address society’s growing number of people with food disorders.
ideas for prevention programs, etc.

thanks!

Large? Thats what i’m talking about