Eating Disorders
They've also pointed out that calories aren't a "reliable indicator" of how healthy a meal is.
Anorexia is not a look or an image to be coveted or glorified - it is a heartbreaking, soul destroying disease
All too often today you say “eating disorder” and an image jumps into peoples minds of an adolescent girl desperate to be thin. This is heartbreakingly false
'When I text him to say I’ve got up and made the bed, he replies with praise and encouragement.'
There is no such thing as “ill enough” – everyone living with an eating disorder, no matter how long they’ve had it, deserves help as soon as possible
'We know lack of awareness can stop sufferers getting the treatment they desperately need.'
'Having these resources available will help fill the current gap.'
'The sooner someone with an eating disorder gets the treatment they need, the more likely they are to make a full and sustained recovery.'
While advocates say the photos help motivation, critics call them body-shaming.
