1.25 MILLION people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder – one in 28 are women over 40***.
Despite popular belief, it’s not just teenagers and younger women who have a difficult relationship with food. Anyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or background can be affected by an eating disorder – and it’s a serious mental illness that’s on the rise among all age groups, including midlife and beyond.
Research suggests that 13% of women over 50 have a diagnosed eating disorder – and
