What are the risks associated with disordered eating and dieting?
The risks associated with disordered eating are severe. People with disordered eating may experience:
• A clinical eating disorder (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating or Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED))
• Weight gain
• Osteoporosis - a condition that leads to bones becoming fragile and easily fractured
• Fatigue and poor sleep quality
• Constipation and/or diarrhoea
• Headaches
• Muscle cramps