DENVER – Eating Recovery Center’s (ERC) latest outcomes data show patients saw a significant reduction in their symptoms between admission and discharge from their eating disorder treatment. With 26 treatment centers and more than 40 virtual programs nationwide, ERC’s latest outcomes show that treatment works and recovery is possible.
The 2025 data indicated positive treatment outcomes. Patients admitted to ERC in the clinical range for their eating disorder left treatment with significantly reduced symptoms. Many were no longer in the clinical range.
Children and adolescents' symptoms decreased from 57% in the clinical range at admission to 26% at discharge.
Adult symptoms decreased from 70% in the clinical range at admission to 30% at discharge.
The report tracked key clinical thresholds to measure progress and guide care, including Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and eating disorder symptoms, along with co-occurring anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, and post-traumatic symptoms. ERC’s data shows that 84% of child and adolescent and 92% of adult patients presented with more than one diagnosis or co-occurring condition.
“Outcomes data helps us learn, improve, and guide our teams to deliver the highest quality care,” said Eating Recovery Center Chief Clinical and Quality Officer Anne Marie O’Melia, MS, MD, FAAP, CEDS-S. “This year’s findings clearly show that our treatment led to clinically meaningful reductions in eating disorder symptoms, reinforcing the impact of our evidence-based, specialized care.”
Outcomes data helps answer the most fundamental question – does treatment actually help people get better? O’Melia said this data gives families more than a meaningful promise; it provides them with evidence that symptoms improve, progress is measurable, and ERC’s care is held to a high standard.
“This is where Eating Recovery Center stands out,” she said. “We are not only deeply specialized, but committed to measuring results, learning from them, and continually improving care. For patients and families, the takeaway is reassurance they are considering a program that offers both compassion and accountability.”
Outcomes data was collected, reviewed, and approved by an independent institutional review board under strict protocols. This maintains both ethical research standards and transparency in data collection.
“We know that entering treatment can feel difficult and overwhelming. But we also know that recovery and getting your life back from an eating disorder is absolutely worth it,” said O’Melia.
FAST FACTS
The only fully vertically integrated Eating Disorder Program in the World
Over 57,000 patients treated (since 2008)
26 centers nationwide
40+ virtual programs
Largest alumni network with over 2,000 resources for patients, caregivers, and providers
Specialized eating disorder programming for eight- to 12-year-olds
To access ERC’s latest outcomes report, visit: www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/erc-outcomes