Eating Disorders

There are calls for those who look after family members with eating disorders to be recognised, and paid, as carers.  Audio

Ballerina-turned-author and comedian Sacha Jones on her book The Fatter Sex - looking at women's battles with diet, weight and body confidence. Audio

We need to understand the biological origins of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating to develop effective treatments, says psychology professor Dr Cynthia Bulik. Audio

The 'thin' ideal has long been identified as a threat to girls' body image, but new research has shown that there is an even more dangerous body type than 'ultra-thin' - and we have Kim Kardashian to… Audio

Rebecca Toms is a Christchurch mother of a recovered eating disorder sufferer and along with Nicki Wilson, the chair of the Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand talk to Jesse about what changes… Audio

In the year since the first national lockdown, there's been a massive spike in people needing help for serious eating disorders - particularly adolescents. At Auckland's Starship Children's hospital… Audio

A new study has shone a light on the significant financial impact on carers of people eating disorders. The Otago University study surveyed 137 carers most of whom were parents of someone affected by… Audio

Life coach and counsellor Kristie Amadio is using her own experiences to help others recover from eating disorders. Formerly a top level weightlifter, she developed anorexia as a teenager while in… Audio

Big bums, married sex, Botox, teenagers and ageing parents. Columnist and author Caitlin Moran has tackled writing about the challenges of middle age with the same passion and humour that endeared her… Audio

Lockdown was hard on those who have body image issues and eating disorders. Audio

Back in Ye Olden Days 'Here Be Monsters' is what map-makers are supposed to have written over unknown and unexplored parts of the world on their charts. It's also the name of an offbeat, arty show… Audio

Hamilton based social-enterprise Ahei was set up late last year by Katie Babbott and Michaela Latimer to curtail the number of people waiting for support for eating disorders. The duo look to provide… Audio

What are our children eating ? And what if they're actually not eating much at all ? Katy Gosset talks to parents about the rise of eating disorders. Audio

Charlotte Graham interviews the award-winning writer and performer who is a supporter of the mental health and eating disorder charities, and is bringing her award-winning stand-up comedy show Look At… Audio