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Eating disorders among Australian children are skyrocketing, with cases surging in primary school kids. Schools are grappling with body image issues, as girls schools deal with distorted self-views from constant screen exposure, and boys schools see rising gym obsessions. A recent study shows a significant increase in cases involving ten- to nineteen-year-olds. Post-pandemic, body positivity has faded, replaced by praise for extreme thinness and fitness trends. A sixteen-year-old survivor warns of the dangers of constant comparison on social media. Experts call for more school prevention programs and support for teachers, as severe cases in ten- to twelve-year-olds are on the rise.

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