Record number of under-18s being treated for eating disorders

A RECORD number of youngsters are receiving treatment for eating disorders, NHS figures reveal. Nearly 10,000 under-18s started being helped between April and December 2021 — a jump of a quarter on the year before. 2 There has been a sharp rise in youngsters being treated for eating disorders Credit: Getty – Contributor The rise could be down to the unpredictability of the pandemic and feelings of isolation, says Professor ­Prathiba Chitsabesan, NHS England’s clinical director for children. Parents are told to look out for signs in their kids such as making rules about what they eat, picking a restricted… Read Full Article