About the Girls

Sheila Dillon discusses the rise of eating disorders among young women as part of Radio 4’s “About the Girls” series, which is hearing from teens across the UK about life in 2026. As the number of young girls suffering from eating disorders increases in the UK, Sheila Dillon hosts a discussion about what's causing the rise, and what can be done to improve treatment outcomes. Details of help and support with eating disorders are available at BBC Action Line Produced by Natalie Donovan for BBC Audio in Bristol

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About the Girls is an episode from The Food Programme by BBC.

This episode is 42:04 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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