To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the role that the health and fitness industry plays on people developing eating disorders.
Answered on
7 July 2021
We have no plans to make such an assessment.
We know that some people with eating disorders may struggle with excessive exercising. However, we also recognise the positive impact that sport can have on physical and mental health.
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Department of Health and Social Care