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 …
“Tune in to your body” isn’t just vague advice appropriate for those with eating disorders. A new study shows that the ability to literally listen to and monitor one’s heartbeat corresponds with a healthier body image. Resisting objectification Study author Vivien Ainley, a doctoral candidate in neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London, had 50 …
Women aren’t the only ones who struggle when it comes to seeking help for eating disorders. A new study from researchers at Oxford and Glasgow University found that men often don’t seek treatment for conditions like anorexia, binge eating, bulimia, or other disordered eating habits – mostly because of societal stigma about eating disorders being …
In a survey of 2,000 British women, about three-quarters of them say that they often feel guilty about how much they eat. The biggest triggers for overeating? Boredom, stress and depression. A secret problem What’s more troubling than overeating in and of itself is that many women–about 44 percent of those in the study–admitted to …
In light of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, the National Eating Disorders Association released statistics on Monday that show just how young children are when body image issues begin to develop. Girls as young as 6 years old report a desire to be skinny, with 42 percent of first through third grade females wanting to be …
The idea that negative body image is mostly a female problem is being turned on its head. Recent studies have already shed light on the fact that men are suffering from eating disorders now more than ever, and even newer research also suggests that young, obese boys may have a harder time with body image …
When obese teens begin to lose weight, their risk for developing an eating disorder is high, according to a new study from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. What’s more troubling, researchers say, is that getting these kids treatment is often delayed because of their weight history. Leslie Sim, clinical director of the eating disorders program …
In a new study that explores why teens decide to lose weight, researchers from Brigham Young University found that many young people are influenced most by parents who model healthy behaviors. In fact, more than 60 percent of the teens involved in the study said that health was their primary motive for losing weight. “Most …
When it comes to eating disorder behaviors, parents and children aren’t seeing things eye-to-eye, new research reports. A study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders found that adolescents reported more severe eating disorder thoughts and beliefs than their parents did – a fact that should concern families struggling with a member who has …
Primary care physicians play an important role in recognizing and diagnosing eating disorders, but many of them don’t refer patients to specialists when help is most needed, new research suggests. A study presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies’ annual conference found that doctors were able to identify eating disorders about 60 percent …
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