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22 Mar
Body Dysmorphia Affects Many Teens, Especially Girls

Body Dysmorphia Affects Many Teens, Especially Girls

Many teens – especially girls – are affected by body dysmorphic disorder, a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study shows.

BDD affects about two in every 100 teens (1.9%), according to a report published ...

23 Feb
Food-Focused Toddlers at Higher Risk for Eating Disorders as Teens

Food-Focused Toddlers at Higher Risk for Eating Disorders as Teens

Toddlers who are really into their food might have a higher risk of developing an eating disorder once they enter adolescence, a new study shows.

Kids ages 4 and 5 with a strong urge to eat when teased with tasty food appear more likely to report a range of eating disord...

04 Jan
Could 'Early Birds' Be at Higher Risk for Anorexia?

Could 'Early Birds' Be at Higher Risk for Anorexia?

People who are early risers appear to be at greater risk of developing anorexia, a new study claims.

This differs from other disorders like depression, binge eating and schizophrenia, all of which appear to be associated with folks being “night owls,” the researchers...

04 Dec
Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders

Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders

Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows.

About 8.4% of children ages 10 to 19 treated at a Boston epilepsy clinic had eating disorders, three times the national average of 2.7% ...

19 Oct
Lesbian & Gay Teens Have Twice the Odds for Binge-Eating Disorders

Lesbian & Gay Teens Have Twice the Odds for Binge-Eating Disorders

Stigma can take a toll on lesbian, gay and bisexual teens, leading to high rates of binge-eating disorders, researchers say.

Compared to their non-LGBTQ peers, lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are more than twice as likely to report binge eating, according to a new study....

01 Sep
Could 'Float Therapy' Help Ease Anorexia?

Could 'Float Therapy' Help Ease Anorexia?

Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found.

“The idea is that women with anorexia have dysfunctional interoceptive abilities [sensing intern...

01 Aug
Psilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia

Psilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia

One dose of the hallucinogenic ingredient in "magic mushrooms" may help some people with anorexia move past their preoccupation with body image, an early study suggests.

The study, of just 10 women with anorexia, tested the effects of a single dose of psilocybin plus psy...

06 Apr
Dealing With a Picky Eater: 5 Tips for Parents

Dealing With a Picky Eater: 5 Tips for Parents

Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle — and you're just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need?

If so, you're not alone.

According to an article published recently in the journal

23 Mar
Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders

Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders

Curated images of perfect bodies -- often highly filtered and unrealistic -- are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

And a

13 Mar
What Are Eating Disorders, and What Are the Signs?

What Are Eating Disorders, and What Are the Signs?

Eating disorders are on the rise, affecting about 30 million people worldwide, and they can be deadly.

The causes are “like pieces of a puzzle,” according to Amy Ethridge, an occupational therapist and clinical psychiatric specialist in the Adolescent Medicine and Ea...

23 Feb
Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image

Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image

All those images of beautiful-looking people on social media can deflate a young person's self-image, but there may be an easy fix: limiting time spent on TikTok, Instagram and the like.

A new Canadian study finds that teens and young adults who already had symptoms of a...

06 Feb
Rare But Dangerous Form of Eating Disorder Could Run in Families

Rare But Dangerous Form of Eating Disorder Could Run in Families

Genes may have a strong influence over whether kids develop an eating disorder marked by extremely limited food choices, a new study finds.

The study focused on a condition ...

30 Jan
1 in 8 Older Americans May Be 'Junk Food Addicts,' Poll Finds

1 in 8 Older Americans May Be 'Junk Food Addicts,' Poll Finds

It may be that as many as 13% of older adults are addicted to highly processed comfort foods, a new survey finds.

Craving cookies, chips, packaged snacks and soda was seen in adults aged 50 to 80, according to new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, from the Un...

23 Jan
Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders

Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders

Most people think of eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia as afflictions of teenagers, but a new study finds that older women are also vulnerable to developing them, especially around menopause.

The main driver of eating disorders in older women? Body dissat...

18 Jan
Do Fasting Diets Work? Study Finds Meal Size, Not Timing, Key to Weight Loss

Do Fasting Diets Work? Study Finds Meal Size, Not Timing, Key to Weight Loss

When it comes to weight loss, what seems to matter most is how often and how much you eat, rather than when you eat.

That's the conclusion of a new study that focused on the eating habits of about 550 adults.

For six months, all were asked to use a phone app to r...

14 Nov
Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls

Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls

The brains of girls and boys who have binge eating disorder show key differences, according to a new study.

That's an important finding, researchers say, because both gender...

05 Oct
Severe Food Allergies Can Traumatize Kids, But New Program Helps Ease Fears

Severe Food Allergies Can Traumatize Kids, But New Program Helps Ease Fears

For a young child with life-threatening food allergies "the world looks like a minefield," a New Jersey mother says.

It's a stress-filled landscape that financial adviser Amy Leis knows all too well. Her daughter Zoe was just a few months old when she suffered her first ...

31 Aug
One Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome

One Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome

When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes -- and a food's texture is crucial.

Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foods get a thumbs-down.

But picky food choices can result ...

30 Aug
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder

Electrically stimulating the brain's "reward" circuity may hold promise as a treatment for binge eating disorder, a small pilot study suggests.

02 Aug
Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9

Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9

More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a new study reveals.

Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected ...

20 Jul
10 Jun
Brain Changes May Be Hallmark of Anorexia

Brain Changes May Be Hallmark of Anorexia

People with anorexia nervosa show significant shrinkage in three important areas of the brain, new research reveals.

The researchers said their ...

18 Mar
Brain Scans Give Clues to Binge Eating Disorder in Young Kids

Brain Scans Give Clues to Binge Eating Disorder in Young Kids

Children who binge eat may be hardwired to do so: New research reveals they have abnormalities in regions of the brain associated with reward and inhibition.

People with binge ...

28 Feb
Eating Disorders Are Different for Men

Eating Disorders Are Different for Men

People tend to have a specific image when they think of eating disorders -- a disturbingly skinny white girl with reed-thin arms, her ribs and shoulder blades prominent.

You don't think of a ripped, beefy muscle man chugging a protein shake and fretting about carbs betwe...

31 Jan
Kardashian's Figure a Tough Ideal for Women at Risk of Eating Disorders

Kardashian's Figure a Tough Ideal for Women at Risk of Eating Disorders

The images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of "perfect" bodies can undermine the

24 Jan
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit

U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit

MONDAY, Jan. 24, 2022 (HealthDay Now) -- Alaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high school senior.

"I actually experienced a relapse at the beginning of the pandemic becau...

17 Jan
Baby's Feeding Troubles Tied to Later Developmental Delays

Baby's Feeding Troubles Tied to Later Developmental Delays

Parents struggling with infant feeding issues may have another reason to persevere: New research ties feeding problems with an increased risk of developmental delays.

For the study, the mothers of nearly 3,600 children were surveyed about feeding problems at 18, 24 and 3...

13 Dec
Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia

Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia

A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.

The study of six hospitals across Canada found new diagnoses of anorexia nearly doubled during the first wave o...

24 Nov
Pandemic Doubled Need for Inpatient Care of Eating Disorders

Pandemic Doubled Need for Inpatient Care of Eating Disorders

The number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia doubled in May 2020, about two months after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared a national emergency.

The new study didn't look at why there was such a surge in eating ...

12 Nov
Adult 'Picky Eaters' on What Parents Did Right and Wrong

Adult 'Picky Eaters' on What Parents Did Right and Wrong

As many parents know, children can be notoriously picky eaters. In some cases, their chronically fearful approach towards food amounts to what is considered a serious psychiatric condition.

But a new survey of adults who were, and continue to be, finicky eaters suggests ...

07 Oct
Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students

Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students

Parents frazzled by their little ones' finicky food choices often sigh in exasperation, thinking: "They'll grow out of it by college."

Maybe not, suggests a new study from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Some young people continue their picky eating into early ad...

24 Sep
New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around

New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around

If your children are picky eaters, bribing or pressuring them will probably backfire.

But there are other steps you can take to help them get over their fussiness, researchers report.

Australian scientists reviewed 80 studies to find out more about fussy eaters.

15 Sep
Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?

Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?

College students who vape appear to be at higher risk of having an eating disorder, a new study suggests.

"The study's findings are especially relevant as we have seen a surge in referrals for eating disorders and substance use disorders during the pandemic," said study ...

13 Aug
Odds for an Eating Disorder May Vary by Income

Odds for an Eating Disorder May Vary by Income

Young Americans from low-income homes are more likely than those whose families are better off to be unhappy with the way they look and to have an eating disorder, a new study finds.

University of Minnesota researchers examined 2010-18 data from Project EAT, a long-runn...

13 Jul
Hospitalizations for Teens With Eating Disorders Rose Sharply During Pandemic

Hospitalizations for Teens With Eating Disorders Rose Sharply During Pandemic

The pandemic may have triggered yet another burgeoning health problem: New research suggests that more than twice as many young people as is normal were hospitalized with eating disorders in the first 12 months of the COVID-19 surge in the United States.

There were 125 e...

09 Jul
Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell

Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell

Could your children's eating habits be a reflection of their personalities?

A new study finds a link between the two, but researchers say it's not clear exactly how they influence each other.

They found that slow eaters are less likely to be extroverted and im...

01 Jul
New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain

New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain

Behaviors associated with eating disorders can make real changes to the brain, new research shows. The findings could help explain why these serious disorders are often chronic -- and may also point the way to new treatments.

Eating disorders -- such as anorexia nervosa...

14 Jun
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders

Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders

What can make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders? Teasing them about any extra pounds they may carry, researchers say.

"Our findings add to the growing evidence that weight-based mistreatment is not helpful and is often harmful to the health of young people," ...

26 May
Diet Pill Use Could Be a Step Away From Eating Disorder

Diet Pill Use Could Be a Step Away From Eating Disorder

Teenage girls who use over-the-counter diet pills and laxatives to lose weight run a very high risk of developing eating disorders, researchers say.

In a new U.S. study, girls who used diet pills had a 258% greater risk of being diagnosed with an eating disorder like ano...

11 May
In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder

In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder

Could there be a way to tell years in advance which girls are more likely to develop eating disorders?

New research from Denmark suggests that childhood body mass index (BMI) may offer important clues. BMI is an estimate of body fat based on height and weight.

The ...

04 May
Eating Issues Common in People With Autism, and Girls Are More Susceptible

Eating Issues Common in People With Autism, and Girls Are More Susceptible

While it's well established that autism and certain eating issues go hand in hand, does gender also play a role?

Apparently it does, according to Swedish researchers who set out to better understand whether being male or female influenced eating issues in people who hav...

15 Apr
Bingeing, Stress Snacking: How the Pandemic Is Changing Eating Habits

Bingeing, Stress Snacking: How the Pandemic Is Changing Eating Habits

Americans' eating habits have changed for the worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, including an increase in eating disorders, researchers say.

For their study, the University of Minnesota team analyzed information gathered between April and May of 2020 from participants i...

15 Apr
Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study

Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study

Stress does not trigger binge eating in people with eating disorders, new research suggests.

The findings challenge a common theory that's never been directly tested in patients, according to the study authors.

Their research included 85 women (22 with anorexia, 33...

07 Apr
Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds

Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds

Are you the type to linger over a meal, or do you tend to eat quickly without giving it much thought?

New research confirms that you're better off going the slow route, because fast eaters tend to consume more and be more vulnerable to gaining weight and becoming obese. ...

22 Mar
Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues

Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues

Kids and teens are already struggling to learn outside the classroom during the pandemic, but lockdowns and quarantines are also making it hard for them to control their weight, child health experts say.

Lost routines, economic insecurity and grief are making things more...

19 Mar
Lockdowns Are Putting People With Eating Disorders in Crisis

Lockdowns Are Putting People With Eating Disorders in Crisis

At Eating Recovery Center, which offers treatment and services for people who have eating disorders, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs were switched to virtual when the pandemic began.

But that didn't sit well with people who were working on their...

03 Mar
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

Could endless hours spent scrolling through social media and watching TV trigger binge eating in preteens?

Apparently so, new research suggests.

"Children may be more prone to overeating while distracted in front of screens. They may also be exposed to more food ad...

18 Feb
Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child

Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child

When your child enters college, the last thing you may be worried about is an eating disorder, but one expert says there are warning signs that parents shouldn't miss.

"Parents and family members are often the first to identify when their loved one is struggling with an ...

19 Jan
Doorway Study Reveals How Anorexia Changes 'Body Awareness'

Doorway Study Reveals How Anorexia Changes 'Body Awareness'

A study that examined how people walked through doorways provides new insight into anorexia's effect on a person's body image.

It's long been known that people with anorexia overestimate their body size, but this study examined unconscious body awareness -- formally call...

12 Jan
Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Anorexia?

Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Anorexia?

Gut microbes may play a significant role in the eating disorder anorexia, a new British study says.

Researchers from the University of Oxford reviewed available evidence suggesting that in people with anorexia gut microbes could affect affect appetite, weight, and mental...