Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can fall into lots of categories like Anorexia or Bulimia. An eating disorder can be classed as having abnormal eating habits.

Eating disorders are not about food, they are about feelings.
Young people between the ages of 14-25 are most likely to be affected, but eating disorders can occur at any age.
10% of known sufferers are male.

Below is a clip of a young male who has experienced an eating disorder.

There is lots of support available for you both locally and nationally.

In Hertfordshire there are a number of Youth Connexions One Stop Shops across the county or if you are still in school or college you can visit one of the drop in sessions in school/college or make an appointment to speak to an adviser. Find out more here.

beat is the national eating disorders charity, click here to visit their website.
beat Youthline 0845 634 7650 TXT: 07786 201820
You can talk to someone between 8am-2am seven days a week at Connexions Direct find out more here.

Click below for some advice about being healthy:

You can also find out more information by downloading the leaflet below.

Young Minds guide to self esteem and body image.pdf
| Date created: Tue 01 Mar 2011 | File Size: 276 kb | File Time: 40 seconds @ 56 kbps
Description: Click on this useful guide to help with eating disorders.
Eating disorders and body image 2011.pdf
| Date created: Wed 21 Sep 2011 | File Size: 7408 kb | File Time: 1078 seconds @ 56 kbps
Description: Colour leaflet with info and more links.

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