Rise in children admitted to hospital for eating disorders

The number of hospital admissions for eating disorders has risen by 16 per cent, with officials warning of a “small but significant” increase in children needing hospital care for the disorders. Provisional data published by the NHS Information Centre show there were 2,288 admissions for eating disorders between July 2011 and June 2012, up from 1,973 admissions in the previous twelve months. Young [...]