The Sun – Lynsey Clarke
Imperial College London and the World Health Organisation say 4.54 million British children are overweight or obese. That has almost doubled since 1975 and researchers say a whole generation will grow up obese. But with 1.6million people here suffering from eating disorders, finding the right balance between protecting a child’s physical and mental health can be difficult. Child psychologist Linda Papadopoulos says: “We constantly talk about anorexia and bulimia but we know more kids are likely to be dangerously obese. It’s still an eating disorder but broaching the subject in the wrong way can have a psychological impact on a child.” (more)