Specials have a real role to play in reducing crime and keeping the public safe and they are an important link between the police and the community. It increases our uniformed presence on the streets of London and when Specials aren't in uniform they are the eyes and ears on the ground.

There are times when weight gain slows down and speeds up. That's perfectly normal in teenagers. But it is definitely, absolutely a danger sign if a youngster is losing weight during adolescence.

We think the forum is being hijacked by the private sector and we're here to counteract that.

It's very easy to overlook when a teenager is not eating as much as usual, but there are often other indications.

Instead, the disorder itself takes control and the chemical changes in the body affect the brain and distort thinking. It becomes almost impossible for sufferers to make rational decisions about food.