In this powerful episode of Let’s Talk, we shift the conversation around body-image and eating disorders beyond youth and into midlife and later. Many assume that disordered eating is a struggle faced primarily by teenagers and young adults, but the reality is that body image concerns and eating disorders can persist—or even begin—when you’re older.

Yvie is joined by Professor Gemma Sharp – a leading expert in eating disorders and body image at the University of Queensland; Kelly Griffin, who shares his experience as a male with an eating disorder that began at age 40; and Sue Cody, age 55, who experienced a relapse during perimenopause and shares her story of finding support.

The conversation covers many topics – including the stigma and misconceptions around eating disorders in older adults, the impact of ageism and cultural narratives on body image, unique challenges in accessing appropriate care later in life and the importance of talking, advocacy, peer support, and ongoing research into this population.

Resources:
Butterfly National Helpline: 1800 33 4673 (1800 ED HOPE)
Chat online
Download your personalised support script to take to your GP here.
Find professionals screened for their understanding of eating disorders here.
More Resources can be found here
Butterfly’s Peer Mentoring Program can be found here
The menopause and eating disorders free online course can be found here
Register for the free international Consortium for Research in Eating Disordershere (This is open to anyone with an interest in eating disorders research, especially those with a lived experience) 

Connect:

Follow Yvie Jones on Instagram here

Follow Butterfly Foundation on Instagram here

Production Team:
Produced by Yvie Jones and Annette Staglieno from Classic Me Productions
Executive Producer: Camilla Becket
Supported by the Waratah Education Foundation

For more information about this episode, visit butterfly.org.au/podcast and click through to this episode.

In this powerful episode of Let&rsquo;s Talk, we shift the conversation around body-image and eating disorders beyond youth and into midlife and later. Many assume that disordered eating is a struggle faced primarily by teenagers and young adults, but the reality is that body image concerns and eating disorders can persist&mdash;or even begin&mdash;when you&rsquo;re older.
Yvie is joined by&nbsp;Professor Gemma Sharp &ndash; a leading expert in eating disorders and body image at the University of Queensland; Kelly Griffin, who shares his experience as a male with an eating disorder that began at age 40; and Sue Cody, age 55, who experienced a relapse during perimenopause and shares her story of finding support.
The conversation covers many topics &ndash; including the stigma and misconceptions around eating disorders in older adults, the impact of ageism and cultural narratives on body image, unique challenges in accessing appropriate care later in life and the importance of talking, advocacy, peer support, and ongoing research into this population.
Resources:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/">Butterfly National Helpline</a>: 1800 33 4673 (1800 ED HOPE)</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/chat-online/">Chat online</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Download your personalised support script to take to your GP <a href="https://butterfly.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/24036_Butterfly_Design_KindlyDont_GPsupportScript_WEB_RGB-A4-72dpi-FA.pdf">here</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Find professionals screened for their understanding of eating disorders <a href="https://events.butterfly.org.au/Portal/ReferralSearch/TreatmentServices">here</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1">More Resources can be found <a href="https://butterfly.org.au/resources/">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Butterfly&rsquo;s Peer Mentoring Program can be found <a href="https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/support-programs/recovery-program-emerging/peermentoring-2/">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">The menopause and eating disorders free online course can be found <a href="https://learn.eatingdisorders.org.au/courses/menopause-and-eating-disorders">here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Register for the free international <a href="https://core-ed.com.au/">Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders</a> <a href="https://core-ed.com.au/register">here</a> (This is open to anyone with an interest in eating disorders research, especially those with a lived experience)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Connect:
Follow Yvie Jones on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yvie_jones/?hl=en">here</a>
Follow Butterfly Foundation on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebutterflyfoundation/?hl=en">here</a>
Production Team:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Produced by Yvie Jones and Annette Staglieno from Classic Me Productions</li>
<li aria-level="1">Executive Producer: Camilla Becket</li>
<li aria-level="1">Supported by the Waratah Education Foundation</li>
</ul>
For more information about this episode, visit<a href="https://butterfly.org.au/podcast"> butterfly.org.au/podcast</a> and click through to this episode.

This is Let's Talk from the Butterfly Foundation. Join your host, Yvie Jones, as we explore living with body image issues and eating disorders.

This is Let's Talk from the Butterfly Foundation. Join your host, Yvie Jones, as we explore living with body image issues and eating disorders.

Butterfly: Let's Talk

This is Let's Talk Body Image and Eating Disorders from the Butterfly Foundation, your national voice for all people affected, now hosted by Yvie Jones.

This is Let's Talk Body Image and Eating Disorders from the Butterfly Foundation, your national voice for all people affected, now hosted by Yvie Jones.