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Body image, eating disorders and teenagers
Negative body image, body dissatisfaction and eating disorders can have serious impacts on your teenager's mental and physical health. There are a number of ways to spot and address this ranging from observing your teenager's behaviour to seeing a psychologist. If you'd like to learn more about what body image and eating disorders are, read our fact sheet on Body image and eating disorders.