The number of men receiving outpatient treatment for an eating disorder in England has grown twice as fast as women in the last three years, according to a BBC Breakfast investigation.

The number of male patients increased by 27%, compared to a 13% increase for females. Under 18s made up a third of male patients last year, with almost 400 boys seen in 2016. This figure was up 38% from 2015.

The figures show that men remain a small minority, around 1200 were treated last year, representing around 8% of the total.

Simon, who suffers from anorexia, spoke to the BBC about how he has become frightened of eating.