Prevention
Here, you'll find resources to help educate children and young people about eating disorders, their impact, and the signs to watch for
We offer a variety of resources for schools, including Youth Track, ideal for any school setting, and Food, Feelings and Faith, designed for Christian schools and contexts. tastelife also provides educational training for school staff and youth leaders to better support young people in their care
Youth Track
Youth Track is perfect for educating teenagers about eating disorders in any secondary school context.
Food Feelings and Faith
Food, Feelings and Faith is suited to Christian secondary schools and other Christian contexts
Training for school staff and youth leaders
Gain the skills and tools needed to help prevent eating disorders and to provide effective support.
Signs and Symptoms to look for in teenagers, children and young people
It could be that someone you know has some eating issues if they:
Wear baggy clothes most of the time
Are refusing to eat and losing weight rapidly
Are over-exercising and anxious about missing it
Don’t like eating with others
Are putting on weight and anxious around food
Are throwing away or hiding food
Avoid social occasions
Seem withdrawn or depressed, and have lost confidence
Have sore patches on the back of their fingers (from making themselves sick)
Regularly go the toilet straight after meals
Don’t want to talk about it!
These are a mixture of some typical symptoms from a variety of eating disorders. They can be difficult to spot, and are often carefully covered up. People who are struggling often feel a high level of shame and fear, so this is understandable.
