It's been well reported that generally hospital admissions fell during the COVID period.
Less of us were out there catching bugs, or injuring ourselves.
But new research out of the University of Auckland this week has found a glaring exception.
Admissions for eating disorders rose by 50%!
The rise was most pronounced amongst young women in the 10 - 19 age bracket.
Māori women were also disproportionately affected.
David Menkes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychological Medicine, and the study's senior author. He speaks to Jesse.
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