Lauren Benton

Lauren Benton (born 3 September 1988) is a British philanthropist. She is the founder and chief executive officer of the charity BODY Charity. Benton is known for her weight loss as a result of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), an issue for which she founded the charity.[1]

Founded in March 2011, BODY Charity is the U.K.'s first charity that raises awareness of Body Dysmorphic Disorder.[2] After being diagnosed herself with the disorder, Lauren Benton has raised the issue with public speaking and lectures.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "'I lost 11 stone in just a year but still felt like an obese monster': How body obsession ruled my life". mirror. 29 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Leading Entrepreneur To Become First Ever Patron of BODY". Midlands Business News. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lauren lost 11st in grip of body disorder but now she works to cure others". Derby Telegraph.

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