Body image concerns and dieting behaviours are common in young people. These concerns are brought to the fore especially where there has been a greater focus on obesity on our community with interventions that include dieting, weight reduction and increased exercise. When does disordered eating or extreme dieting become an eating disorder? This article is aimed at general practitioners, to help them identify young people who are at risk of, or are in the early stages of an eating disorder. The article also provides information about intervening and providing evidence based care for this group op patients.

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Eating Disorders: Early identification in general practice