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Eating disorder link to dieting mothers
(The Scotsman 29/10/2009)
GIRLS whose mothers are on a diet are almost twice as likely to have an eating disorder, a poll of more than 500 teenagers has found. Many girls say their mother has the biggest influence on their own self-image and they feel damaged by the effects of their mum's dieting and views on food. The survey of 512 teenage girls, aged between 12 and 18 found that 6 per cent had an eating disorder, rising to one in ten among those whose mothers diet.
Doctors call for crackdown on pro-anorexia websites
(The Scotsman 18/09/2009)
DOCTORS are calling for a crackdown on pro-eating-disorder websites to protect vulnerable girls from starving themselves. The rise in so-called "pro-ana" (pro-anorexia) and "pro-mia" (pro-bulimia) sites has soared among the online social networking generation. Now the Royal College of Psychiatrists has called on the government to do more to address the dangers and to keep young people safe online. They also urged the fashion industry to take a lead in promoting a wider range of body images.
Eating disorder
(BBC 03/06/2009)
I spend a significant amount of time seeing healthy young children whose parents are convinced that their child has an eating disorder. Some parents think that their baby has an inability to swallow solids, others think that their child will fade away unless they are offered the few foods which they like and some parents say that their child eats nothing at all, despite the fact that they are consuming a packet of "Wotsits" in front of me!
First Scots facility dedicated to eating disorders opens
(The Scotsman 26/05/2009)
THE first dedicated unit in Scotland, aimed at treating patients suffering from anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders, was officially opened in Aberdeen yesterday by Health Minister Shona Robison. The Eden Unit, based at the Royal Cornhill Hospital in Aberdeen, is the first in-patient facility to deal specifically with eating disorders in the country. The ward, which has ten beds, opened its doors in February to take referrals and the unit will normally deal with 18 to 65 year-olds.
Call for gyms to help fitness addicts
(BBC 23/04/2009)
Fitness centres should do more to help people who do a dangerous amount of exercise, according to an eating disorder charity. Beat has told Newsbeat that health clubs should train staff to spot and advise members who are over-exercising. Doctors say up to 75% of sufferers also have eating disorders and are risking serious health issues. Compulsive exercisers feel forced to exercise, often for hours every day, in order to burn calories.
Miracle of girl who finally started eating food... at the age of TEN
(Daily Mail 09/03/2009)
A ten-year-old girl has delighted her family by eating food for the first time in her life. Tia-Mae has spent a decade being fed through a tube because she refused to consume anything in the usual way. Despite being seen by a host of experts and flown to a specialist clinic in Switzerland the youngster refused to eat. Recently her mum Sue McCarthy, 44, offered her some yoghurt and was amazed when she accepted.
GPs 'failing on eating disorders'
(BBC 23/02/2009)
GPs in England are failing to help people with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, a report warns. The charity Beat found only 15% of patients felt their GP understood their disorders, or knew how to help them. Some patients said they suspected that their doctor did not take their problems seriously. A leading GP said - often patients took a long time to admit their problems.
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Seven yearold boy has 'never eaten a meal'
(Telegraph 16/01/2009)
Tyler Mill only rarely agrees to consume a few mouthfuls of food, despite being physically healthy, and is fed through a drip during the night. His mother, Arlene, 41, of Edinburgh, has appealed for help after spending years searching for a solution to her son's bizarre phobia. She said: "There isn't really anything we haven't tried. We've been to see many doctors and psychologists.
Male eating disorder rise blamed on social pressure
(The Independent 22/09/2008)
Anorexia may have traditionally been considered to be a "women's disease" but dramatic increases in the number of male sufferers are being seen by eating disorder experts.
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