Thousands of young lives blighted by eating disorders, report finds

Mathew Little
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

More than 300,000 young people in England have an eating disorder that has a significant negative impact on their life, according to a report for the charity Beat.

The eating disorder charity Beat says 40 per cent of people who use its services are not in receipt of NHS support. Image: Beat
The eating disorder charity Beat says 40 per cent of people who use its services are not in receipt of NHS support. Image: Beat

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