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Undereating

Pressure to be thin can take over and control a person's relationship with food. Over long periods undereaters can starve themselves by eating less and less. Dr Leanne Hayward emphasises the importance of eating healthily and find a support group.

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Undereating

Dr Leanne Hayward looks at undereating, including Anorexia and Bulimia. Read the text version.

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