Eating disorders know no boundaries. They don't discriminate.
Every story of living with an eating disorder is unique. Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate brings together thirty-one of them, each tackling the stereotypes and misconceptions about what eating disorders look like and who they impact.
Athletes, activists, directors, models, health professionals, and more share their experiences of eating disorders, including binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, ARFID and OSFED, and highlight the complexities of how race, gender, culture and social media can influence our experiences of body and food.
Compiled by Dr Chuks Nwuba, who has cared for some of the UK's most unwell eating disorder patients, and TikToker and eating disorder advocate Bailey Spinn, this stirring anthology is one of hope and encouragement for anyone who feels misunderstood and underrepresented.
With writing from:
- Rachael Alder-Byrne
- Molly Bartrip
- Sophie Baverstock
- Hana Brannigan
- Cynthia Bulik
- Dianne Buswell
- Lee Chambers
- Dave Chawner
- Sam Clark
-Stone
- Megan Jayne Crabbe
- James Downs
- Shannon Dymond
- Emme
- Becky Excell
- Lindsey Holland
- Bobby Kasmire
- Sam Layton
- Amalie Lee
- Raffela Mancuso
- Ro Mitchell
- Bayadir Mohamed
-Osman
- Smriti Mundhra
- George Mycock
- Marilyn Okoro
- Nigel Owens
- Jasmine C. Perry
- Laura Mae Ramsey
- Lara Rebecca
- Kristina Saffran
- Selly
- Ryan Sheldon
- Clare Steedman
- Afftene Ceri Taylor
- Amanda Taylor
- Eva Trujillo
- Hope Virgo
- Jessica Wilson
About the AuthorChukwuemeka "Chuks" Nwuba is a London-based medical doctor, with a particular interest in eating disorders. He was voted on the list of Powerful Media's Top 10 Black Future Leaders 2017-18. He is a member of the Association of Black Psychiatrists, Clinical Lead for Mind of the Student charity and Co-Founder of ed/md, the UK's first eating disorders conference for medical students.
Bailey Spinn is a musician and social media influencer. Her point of view videos on TikTok have gained her over 13.7 million followers, along with over 3.1 million on YouTube. Throughout her career, she has been featured on Allure Magazine's YouTube, New York Post, USA Today, and ET Canada. She has eating disorder lived experience and uses her platform to raise awareness and collaborate with organizations such as National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA).
Industry Reviews
Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate has and will continue to start conversations. This inspired book dismantles stereotypes and stigma, validates the vast range of experiences in eating disorders, and provides sound evidence to spur necessary improvements in training, representation, and awareness... For people who have been or are currently affected by an eating disorder, this is a book that will make you feel seen. This book will change lives. -- The Lancet
Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate is a glorious book that not only serves to show the wide ranging impact of eating disorders, but also brings these experiences to life through giving a voice to people who may not have seen themselves represented in eating disorder dialogue until now. An important, refreshing and essential read. -- Cara Lisette, CBT therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse and author of The Eating Disorder Recovery Journal
Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate is an essential book that doesn't just focus on the medical or scientific aspects of disordered eating, but rather plants its roots in the humanness of it all. A humanness that is most often missed in conversations like these -- and is desperately needed to be felt by anyone who has battled an eating disorder or helped a loved one on their own journey. -- Zach Stafford, Tony Award-winning producer of A Strange Loop
The work of Dr Chuks and Bailey is so incredibly important for highlighting how eating disorders can affect any gender, race, age or ethnic background and addresses the myths and misconceptions when it comes to eating disorders and their presentation. -- Dr Hazel Wallace, Sunday Times Best-Selling Author and Founder of the The Food Medic
