Oxford Half Marathon 2022

Dorcas Boamah is raising money for tastelife UK
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Oxford Half Marathon 2021 · 17 October 2021 ·

tastelife is about just that: tasting life. tastelife believes in breaking free from eating disorders and rediscovering life in all its fullness. tastelife offers hope for sufferers and help for their supporters through the tastelife eight-session community course.

Story

I am an eating disorder course leader , i have chosen Taste life charity as it offers free 9 weeks course for people suffering from all types of eating this order .It is close to my heart as i too suffered from an eating disorder for years . I was binge eating as well as bulimic , this affected my  mental health . It wasn't about self image or food but about a childhood abuse. It was only through support before i could taste life freely 

  • Approximately 1.25 million people are currently living with an eating disorder
  • Approximately three quarters of people affected by an eating disorder are female, with 1 quarter male.
  • The different types of eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder, or OSFED (other specific feeding and eating disorder).
  • 40% of eating disorder sufferers are affected by Bulimia Nervosa.
  • 10% of eating disorder sufferers are affected by Anorexia Nervosa.
  • 50% of eating disorder sufferers are affected by either Binge-Eating Disorder, or OSFED.
  • Eating disorders are most commonly found in people aged 16 – 40 years old.
  • Eating disorders have the highest mortality rates out of all the psychiatric disorders.
  • On average people suffering from an eating disorder wait almost 3 years before  seeking help .

MYTH: ‘Eating disorders are someone being vain and attention seeking’

FACT: Eating disorders are not a choice, they are a serious illness and can be life threatening.

MYTH: ‘Someone must be underweight to have an eating disorder’

FACT: Although this is common for some eating disorders, most people stay at a ‘healthy weight’ or are ‘overweight’.

Remember to be kind to each other , slow to judge but rich in love . Restrain from commenting on someone’s appearance but more on their attributes .  


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