Signs & Effects of Eating Disorders

Signs of eating disorders can vary but may include:

• Spending a lot of time worrying about weight and body image
• Spending a lot of time calculating, measuring or organising
• Restricting food or a change in eating habits e.g. eating very slowly or very quickly, refusing certain foods
• Exercising a lot or going to the bathroom a lot after eating
• Having strict rules or routines around food
• Changes in mood such as being withdrawn, anxious or depressed

Physical effects of eating disorders may include:

• rapid weight loss
• feeling cold and weak
• difficulty concentrating
• irregular or absent periods
• dizziness, hair loss, and changes in skin and nail health