People with eating disorders are taking GLP-1s, and doctors are alarmed

PremiumChristopher Rowland and Ariana Eunjung ChaWashington Post·27 May, 2026 12:00 AM9 mins to readStevee Williams began using GLP-1 drugs ahead of a wedding. Photo / Danielle Villasana, For The Washington PostProviders said some patients with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders are taking GLP-1 drugs.

Stevee Williams, a restaurant manager in Houston, was preparing for her sister’s wedding when anxieties bubbled up about how she would look in her bridesmaid dress. She was diagnosed with anorexia when she was 17