The most common types of eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating. Credit: PA
More than one-in-four young women in England have a possible eating disorder, a new study has found.
Among women, those under-35 were most likely to have a possible eating disorder (28% of those aged 16-24 and 27% of those aged 25-34), the annual Health Survey for England report has found.
The data also showed that one-in-six adults have a potential eating disorder.
The study found that 16% of adults in 2019 (19% of women and 13% of men) screened positive for a possible disorder, including 4% who said their feelings about food interfered with their ability to work, meet personal responsibilities or enjoy a social life.
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