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Eating Disorders
What is an eating disorder?
An eating disorder involves abnormal eating habits that may require consuming insufficient or excessive amounts of food or purging food from your body after consuming.
Are only certain people affected by eating disorders?
Eating disorders can affect anyone regardless of age, gender and culture.
What impact does an eating disorder have on you?
During the teenage years, your body will require a balanced healthy diet otherwise you may damage vital organs. An eating disorder may also impact on your social and emotional wellbeing.
If you or a friend have or at risk of having an eating disorder contact the services below.
The Butterfly Foundation Support Line
1800 ED HOPE (1800 334673)
8am-9pm Monday till Friday
http://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
Emergency Services
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Lifeline
Provides counselling for young people who are have difficulties at home, with friends, at school or for any other concerns
Phone counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
13 11 14
Online web chat 7 days, 8pm-4am
