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Eating disorders in the military

  • Flt Lt Khym Pascoe
  • Interview by: Jess Boydon-Juckes

Transcript

we can all work with an eating disorder.

I think the level in which you're... or

is the point at which you would question

whether you're

If you're managing your eating disorder

You know, you could argue that

when I was a physical training instructor,

But ultimately

and I learn how to manage my food

intake in a healthy manner,

you know, within my role.

And it still allowed me to be fit,

I think the point

whether it's affecting someone's job

is down to that individual.

I'm down to that individual in a in

So if you've got an individual

and they losing weight at pace

to carry out demanding exercise activity,

that is probably where you would question

in the military environment,

yes, we have to complete a fitness

I've got my own views on a fitness test

because I'm an ex serving

I don't particularly find the levels

but I guess I wouldn't

and I don't think the military asks

of individuals

So in all honesty, I don't think

unless they're going to deploy

and they're going to be deploying

to be strenuous and it's going to have

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