Content Warning: This article covers themes relating to body image & eating disorders. If you or someone you know needs help with any of these issues, please call the Butterfly National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. 

Body Image & Eating Disorders Awareness Week (BIEDAW) is a national awareness week that is held annually during the first full week of September. 

This year the event will take place from the 2nd-8th of September 2024 to raise awareness about eating disorders and concerns around body image.  This week urges everyone to think further about this issue and start conversations about eating disorders and their impact.  

"The prevalence of eating disorders has increased in the last decade.  Eating disorders affect 4.45 per cent of the Australian population - over 1.1 million people in 2023.  Lifetime prevalence for easting disorders is 10.5 per cent of the Australian population."

Butterfly - The reality of eating disorders in Australia 2024

This annual event is organised by Butterfly, a registered charity that is dedicated to assist those with eating disorders and body image concerns within Australia.  If you are wanting to get involved further with this event, please click on this link for further information.

If you or someone your know would like further information on how our team here at Wattletree Psychology could assist with eating disorders and body image concerns, please visit our Eating Disorders page.