National Lottery Funding to help support schools on how to spot the early signs of an eating disorder, and how to respond.
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National Lottery Funding to help support schools on how to spot the early signs of an eating disorder, and how to respond.
The name “pica” comes from the Latin word for magpie, a bird known for its large and random appetite. Pica is the craving or eating of items that are not food e.g. paper, hair, paint chips, soap, paint, chalk, or ice.
According to Beat Eating Disorders (BEAT), an estimated 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from an eating disorder. More specifically, around 1% to 7% suffer from orthorexia.
Last Updated on June 8, 2023 | Published: April 13, 2022 published by Jenny Tomei
Last Updated on June 8, 2023 | Published: February 1, 2022 published by Jenny Tomei
