14.10.10
Children account for one in three eating disorder hospital stays
In worrying news, the NHS Information Centre has revealed that its data shows that one in three hospital stays for eating disorders are for children.
The data also shows that the largest number of those stays are for children aged 14-16.
The NHS Information Centre’s chief executive Tim Straughan said: “The report confirms that hospital stays due to eating disorders affect mainly young women and they are mostly treated for anorexia.”
“A large number of hospital stays are among 14 to 16-year-olds, but children who are even younger are also affected.”
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