Posted on May 26th, 2010 |
In the process of studying eating disorders and why they impact some individuals and not others, scientists continue to explore causes, environments and psychologies surrounding the disorder. Scientists also want to determine whether or not an eating disorder risk is directly related to other disorders as a clear understanding of one, may help in the treatment of the other.
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Posted on May 24th, 2010 |
Those without an eating disorder may find it hard to understand why those who do feel compelled to approach food in such a way. For those suffering with a binge eating disorder (BED), they will stuff themselves with a day’s worth of food in two hours or less.
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Posted on May 17th, 2010 |
A number of different factors have been highlighted over the years as contributing to the instance of an eating disorder. Such factors can include an unrealistic approach to perfection; a beauty ideal of being thin; an attempt to maintain control; and so much more.
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Posted on May 13th, 2010 |
Binge Eating Disorder, or BED, is a psychiatric condition similar to other eating disorders like bulimia, but without the purging behavior, and compulsive overeating, but without the constant fantasizing about food. Some BED sufferers actually have very negative associations with food. Until now, researchers knew little about the underlying causes of BED.
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Posted on May 11th, 2010 |
College students who also happen to be athletes are considered to be in much better physical condition than most college students. A study of 680 student athletes at Ohio State University found that while very few had diagnosable eating disorders, many still had symptoms of eating disorders.
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Posted on May 6th, 2010 |
British mannequin maker Rootstein is unveiling a new male mannequin that could boost men’s body image insecurities. The super-skinny figure with a 27-inch waist and a 35-inch chest may look great in tight-fitting clothes, but will it spur body image issues for “real” men?
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Posted on May 5th, 2010 |
For many people, it’s common to reach for some chocolate or ice cream after a particularly hard day. But for those who struggle with weight or food issues, this can be detrimental to their long-term success, and most weight-loss programs never even address this problem.
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 |
The following interview with Geneen Roth, author of “Women Food and God” was published on CNN.com:
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