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GP told 5-stone student to 'eat more pies' after weight plummeted in Joe Wicks fitness obsession

Jess Hynes developed anorexia as part of her bid for the perfect body image - but now she's beaten her illness and competing to be Miss England

Wales Online

Comic-Con is back. Here’s why it might not be the same as you remember it

SAN DIEGO — Comic-Con International is back in person after a two-year hiatus and while a lot of it looks familiar, it isn’t exactly the same pop culture event you remember.

Tribune News Service

Bikini Body Blunder: Retailer Pulls Weight-Loss Countdown Over Body Shaming Claims

“I left the shop shaking. In 2022. A large chain. Is feeding into the narrative that WOMEN need to be smaller.”

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I thought I was beyond wedding day weight loss pressure. So why am I fixated on it?

With her big day just weeks away, Joanna Whitehead is feeling the pressure to drop the pounds

The Independent UK

Eating disorder charity urges Scottish Government to avoid menu calorie labels

Beat said the move could have a damaging impact on people trying to recover from or living with disordered eating habits.

The Independent UK

‘Being fed that content messed with my head’: How TikTok is fuelling eating disorders among the young

An estimated 1.25m people have an eating disorder in Britain. Many of those say social media, including TikTok, is fuelling the problem. Gina Kalsi explores the dark side of the app

The Independent UK

Children’s lives ‘put at risk’ as eating disorder waits reach record high

It is ‘irresponsible and disgraceful’ that children are waiting 12 weeks for eating disorder treatment, says charity

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Children’s lives put at risk due to waits for eating disorder care, say experts

Data has shown that the number of children and young people waiting for urgent treatment for eating disorders has hit a record high.

The Independent UK

Binge eating disorder took over my life

The perfect storm of the pandemic, personal trauma and isolation led to the realisation that something had to change, writes Ellie Fry

The Independent UK

Binge eating disorder took over my life

The perfect storm of the pandemic, personal trauma and isolation led to the realisation that something had to change, writes Ellie Fry

The Independent UK

Boss slammed for offering staff 'dangerous' bonus - but only if they lose weight

Nithin Kamath, CEO of brokerage firm Zerodha, is under fire for issuing a "damaging" financial incentive to employees who manage to bring down their Body Mass Index (BMI)

Daily Mirror

'Eating disorders will become rife': Anorexia survivor slams new calorie labelling rules in restaurants

The changes now make it a legal requirement for large businesses to display calorie information on menus and apps

Manchester Evening News

Calorie counts on menus fill me with fear and shame for all the wrong reasons

'For people like me these tiny little numbers are damaging reminders of a very serious mental health condition.'

Manchester Evening News

Experts ‘concerned’ over new waist-to-height measurement guidance from NICE

NHS watchdog NICE says waist measurements should be ‘less than half your height’

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The Independent UK

Nikki Grahame’s death exposed a fractured care system failing people with anorexia

Limited treatment options and harmful stereotypes surrounding the mental illness are preventing anorexia patients from accessing the care they desperately need, Saman Javed finds

The Independent UK

Experts warn move to calorie-labelled menus is ‘problematic’

‘Calories are not the ultimate answer to defining a healthy lifestyle,’ says nutritionist.

The Independent UK

Calorie counts on menus: What’s the real impact on diners and restaurants?

The government’s new scheme fails to address the real problem: the lack of preventative health care and education. Emma Henderson reports

The Independent UK

Why have calorie labels been introduced on menus?

The new rules are in place from Wednesday 6 April

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The Independent UK

Calorie-labelled menus: Here’s how people with eating disorders can cope

‘Your brain might be telling you to pick the lowest calorie options but challenge that. And deliberately say yes to recovery’

Chronicle Live

Why calorie counts are being added to menus across the UK from today

Chain restaurants, takeaways, cafes and pubs now have to include calorie counts on menus, but smaller businesses do not

Daily Mirror

Brits stunned after finding out just how many calories are in their favourite dishes

The new measures form part of the Government's wider war on obesity but many took to social media to express their anger while some were stunned over the calorie count of their favourite meals

The Independent UK

Why have calorie labels been introduced on menus?

The new rules are in place from Wednesday 6 April

The Independent UK

Experts warn move to calorie-labelled menus is ‘problematic’

‘Calories are not the ultimate answer to defining a healthy lifestyle,’ says nutritionist.

The Independent UK

Calorie counts set to appear on menus as part of government drive to tackle obesity

Physical and online menus, food delivery platforms and food labels will all have to display calories counts for customers

Wales Online

Menus across England change from Wednesday as new health rules come into force

Tom Quinn, director of external affairs at Beat, said the eating disorder charity was “extremely disappointed”

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