Eating disorders: how to spot the signs and symptoms

Emergency nurses are well-placed to recognise a new diagnosis or deterioration in someone with an eating disorder and need to be aware of what to look out for

Eating disorders can affect people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds, says Beat, the eating disorder charity . According to mental healthcare provider the Priory Group , between 1.25 million and 3.4 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, around three quarters of whom are female. As a first point