Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 2
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Lockdown has undoubtedly worsened existing body image anxieties and inspired new insecurities for thousands of...
Recommendation
Lockdown has undoubtedly worsened existing body image anxieties and inspired new insecurities for thousands of people across the country. In particular, we are alarmed by the rapidly rising rates in eating disorders and other mental health conditions. The impact of the pandemic, both on eating disorder sufferers and those at a high risk of developing an eating disorder, has been devastating. We recommend that the Government reviews why eating disorder rates in the UK are rising. Any research undertaken must be inclusive of all groups in which eating disorder rates are rising including men, women, children, older people and BAME groups. We request that the Government respond to us with its findings and policy interventions to tackle these devastating rises within six months.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government refers the Committee to a direct response from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), rather than providing its own review of rising eating disorder rates or outlining specific policy interventions.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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4. Improving eating disorder services is a key priority for the government and a fundamental part of our commitment to improve mental health services. The Department has funded various studies through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) that aim to understand and mitigate harms of eating disorders.
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