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American Apparel Calls For Transgender Models

A company that is famous for its provocative ads and strong stance on gay rights is now issuing an open call for transgender models. The fashion brand American Apparel posted an ad titled “Transexy! Model Open Call” on their Instagram account Saturday, asking transgendered and transsexual models to visit the Chelsea store. “Wow, this is …

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Are Obese Teens At Higher Risk For Eating Disorders?

Overweight teens who lose weight are usually applauded by their parents and health care providers. But a recent study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic suggests that praise may be premature, as obese adolescents could be more prone to eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia – and their weight loss might not be the healthy …

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Back-To-School Season Can Bring Body Image Concerns For Kids And Teens

August marks the official back-to-school season, when kids and teenagers re-enter peer-centered environments that can bring about added pressure to fit in. Kids with body image concerns may need extra special attention during this time, child psychologists warn, and parents should be aware of how they can help their children navigate back-to-school pressures surrounding image, …

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Weird Food Pairings Can Indicate Binge Eating Disorder

Scientists say that food preferences largely come from what foods we’re raised on. But a new study from the University of Alabama suggests that those who enjoy strange food pairings–like Oreos and mashed potatoes or pork rinds and salad dressing–may actually have something deeper going on. Specifically, binge eating disorder. The study The study included …

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Being Overweight Is Top Cause For Bullying, Surveys Find

While children will find a variety of reasons to bully other kids, being overweight is the reason behind most bullying that occurs in schools, according to two new surveys. Parents of children ages 2-18 answered questions by Yale researchers, offering their perceptions and concerns about weight-based bullying and victimization in children. They were also asked …

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Unhealthy Eating Can Worsen A Bad Mood, Study Says

Women who are already concerned about their eating habits could make a bad mood worse by engaging in the very behavior they’re trying to control, a new study says. Researchers from Penn State found that college-age women who did not have eating disorders — but who were prone to concerns about their diet and self-image …

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Ten Percent Of Bipolar Patients Also Have Binge Eating Disorder

People with bipolar disorder who also binge eat appear to have different mental health outcomes than obese bipolar patients who don’t struggle with the eating disorder, according to new research. A study by the Mayo Clinic, the Lindner Center of HOPE and the University of Minnesota found that just under 10 percent of bipolar patients …

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Survey Says: Sunday Night Is Comfort Food O’Clock

The biggest dieting danger zone is Sunday nights at 7 p.m., according to recent survey results from Forza — a company that makes raspberry ketone diet supplements. About half of the participants questioned in the survey revealed that the period between 7 and 10 p.m. was the time they were most likely to break out …

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