Guidance for GPs and nurses says other factors should be taken into account, such as changes in behaviour A child’s body mass index should not be the key factor when deciding which under-18s get help for an eating disorder, the NHS has told health professionals. The new guidance from NHS England to GPs and nurses follows criticism that over-reliance on BMI has led to children who have an illness such as anorexia or bulimia being misdiagnosed and missing out on care. Continue reading...