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Teens no longer the main sufferers of eating disorders

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05:20 16 Nov 2014


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The latest figures from Bodywhys show that teenagers are no longer the main sufferers of anorexica and bullimia in this country.

In fact the majority of those seeking treatment are now women aged between 25 and 35 years and some have been battling eating disorders for over 10 years.

The figures also show calls to the line have soared by 92 percent in the first six months of the year.

Harriet Parsons is from Bodywhys - Eating Disorder Association.

She says an eating disorder is not just a faddy diet and should be taken very seriously:


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