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Anorexia: too young even to understand the word…

Children as young as eight are now being treated for anorexia. Cassandra Jardine reports Shortly before her daughter Bryony became ill, Jackie Flicker had been at a talk where someone described the typical anorexic. "Per…
Reiss becomes first high street chain in Britain to sell 'size zero' clothes for older women

Last updated at 11:51 AM on 22nd September 2008 Comments (29) Add to My Stories Size zero clothes aimed at career women in their thirties are being sold by a British high street retailer for the first time. Reiss is th…
Sugababes Star Hits Back At Anorexia Claims

Published Wednesday, 3rd September, 2008 at 4:17 PMSugababes singer Amelle Berrabah has revealed her anger at claims from the press that she was anorexic.The pop star rapidly lost weight towards the end of 2007 due to th…
Size-zero: Here we go again...

As the New York fashion industry prepares to launch new collections starting on Friday, followed by London on 14 September, attention is again drawn to models and their weight.After the furore at London Fashion Week last…
Tories risk 'fueling kiddy rise in anorexia'

27/08/2008 The Tories risk fuelling anorexia by telling children there is "no excuse" for being fat, experts warned yesterday.A speech to be made today by Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley could also encourage bully…
London Fashion Week should have public funding withdrawn, says Eleni Renton

London Fashion Week should have its public funding withdrawn because of the fashion industry’s failure to tackle the "size zero" culture, a leading model agent has said. Eleni Renton, the founder of Quintessentially Mod…
Have you beaten anorexia? Looking for females 18-70 for magazine article

Casting no. 76241 - All regions, UK A leading features agency wants to pay for your story of recovery from an easting disorder We are doing an article on women who have had an eating disorder and gone on to beat the il…
Mummy, do I look fat?

I watch my eldest daughter, Amelia, and delight in how comfortable she is in her 14-year-old skin. I applaud her appetite. “God, I've put on sooo much weight,” she exclaims in mock horror, then, laughing, fixes herself a…