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Fast Weight Gain May Be Safe For Anorexia Patients
For anorexia patients that are hospitalized, fast weight gain may be healthier than experts once thought, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. The findings oppose what the American Dietetic Association and the American Psychiatric Association say are proper guidelines when it comes to the stabilization and weight management of anorexia patients. …
Binge Eating Linked To Other Addictive Behaviors According To Study
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have determined that a history of binge eating may cause an individual to be more susceptible to other addictive behaviors including substance abuse. The researchers established that both binge eating and substance abuse involve a loss of control over consumption. They were interested in finding out whether loss …
Intimate Partner Violence Linked To ‘Food Insecurity’
Women who experience physical, mental or sexual abuse in their intimate relationships are more likely to be “food insecure,” according to a new study from Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC) at the University of Houston. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines “food insecurity” as a state that has to do with rationing, portion control and …
An ADHD Drug Could Treat Binge Eating Disorder
A medication that is traditionally used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be effective for those suffering from binge eating disorder (BED), according to new research published in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers from the Lindler Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio found that patients taking lisdexamfetamine dimesylate suffered from fewer binge eating days and …
Olympic Hopeful Battled Anorexia For Many Years
Although Dotsie Bausch is awaiting a formal announcement by USA Cycling in June, it is expected that she will compete in the team pursuit event at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Bausch, who is now 39 years of age, has come a long way. She didn’t begin cycling until 1998, and unlike most other Olympic …
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Jenni, Jenni, Who Can I Turn To?
A couple of months back, I received an email from Jenni Schaefer, Author of Life Without Ed and Goodbye Ed, Hello Me. She and a colleague had stumbled across my blog and asked me to elaborate on my DEWHAED theory. We exchanged a few messages, and then I asked her what she thought of …
WEIGHTING TO BE PERFECT PART 1 | WEIGHT OBSESSION
I want you to take a moment out of your day to think of somebody. Quick..who’s the first person that comes to mind? It could be a close friend, co-worker, famous person on TV, the guy who asks you if you want “paper or plastic” at your local grocery store, I don’t care. When you think of that person, is the …
Someday I…
I recorded the video above in November 2011, so exactly half a year ago. As you saw, it says that someday I will love me for the way I am. Since I recorded this video, I have made tremendous progress towards loving myself and looking in the mirror seeing a beautiful women. I don’t want …
ED News Weekly – Photoshop Destroying Body Image, LIARexics And Understanding Male Eating Disorders
In this weeks edition of Eating Disorders (ED) News Weekly we cover hot topics like Photoshop, LIARexics and understanding more about male eating disorders. Find out what Brad Pitt and Kate Winslet think about Photoshop. Ever heard the term Liar-exic? If not read more to found out more about this new trending term and if …
Seventeen Magazine Partners With NEDA
Seventeen magazine – August 2012 “We vow to … never change girls’ body or face shapes. (Never have, never will),” Says Seventeen magazine. This is in regards to the “Body Peace Treaty” that is featured in the August 2012 edition. This treaty was created after a push led by a Maine 14-year-old to combat the …