Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth that eating disorders are "diseases of affluence" persists, and can mean ...

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect millions of people across the country. Yet stigma, misinformation, and outdated stereotypes continue to cloud public understanding of ...

Teens from families experiencing financial hardship were more likely to develop eating disorders, with each additional hardship linked to a 6% higher risk. Children whose parents had only compulsory ...

The new findings signal a “clear call to action” as men and boys grapple with “feelings of stigma and shame” around their struggle Getty One in five boys meets the criteria for an eating disorder, a ...

Hospitalizations of children with eating disorders increased by 139% in Ontario, Canada, from 2002 to 2019, data indicate. The largest relative increase was among patients who usually are considered ...

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Dr. Christine Bjorndal, ND Subheadline  A six-year case study demonstrating the role of nutrition, lifestyle, and ...

Recovering from an eating disorder can be long and complex. Treatment typically focuses on reducing the unhelpful behaviours and thoughts that characterise these disorders. These include extreme ...

You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...