When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin, teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype is so pervasive it can feel like a fact. The reality is that eating disorders affect people of all ages, body sizes, cultures, races, sexes, genders and sexualities. A growing body of evidence suggests LGBTQIA+ people are particularly vulnerable to developing eating disorders.Here’s what we know so far about LGBTQIA+ people’s higher risk – and what treatment actually works for them.