when the latest inflation figures are released. it comes ahead of a bank of england decision tomorrow on whether to raise interest rates, something which could affect millions of mortgage holders across the uk. eating disorders have risen significantly among teenage girls since the covid lockdowns, according to a new study published in the lancet. researchers found that the highest rises came in wealthier areas, although this may be down to girls there having better access to gps. 0ur reporter annabel rackham has been finding out more. since march 2020, when lockdown measures were brought in, eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia were 42% higher in girls aged 13 to 16 and 32% higher in those aged 17 to 19 compared to what had been predicted by experts. researchers from the universities of manchester, exeter and keele looked at anonymous gp health records from over 9 million uk patients.
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