Family Physicians in the UK are being advised to watch for cases of anorexia in men by the Royal College of GPs. The latest statistics indicate that the number of men believed to be suffering from anorexia and bulimia is increasing. It is estimated that approximately 1.6 million people in the UK are coping with …
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. …
People who are admitted to the hospital with anorexia nervosa can safely put on weight at a faster rate than what was previously thought. The national current guidelines recommend a quicker weight gain, as long as the patient receives close monitoring, according to a research report from scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine. What Changed? The …
French model, Isabella Caro, who spoke out about her battle with anorexia, died last month: “Isabelle Caro, a French model featured in an anti-anorexia advertising campaign, died at age 28 from unknown causes. Caro actually died last month, but the news wasn’t made public until this week. Caro suffered from anorexia from the time she …
A Halloween costume that appears to poke fun at eating disorders is being sold by a few vendors in the US as an outfit to wear at Halloween functions and dances. The inappropriate costume named “Sexy Anna Rexia” makes a joke out of the serious eating disorder anorexia. The costume itself features a skin tight …
Many individuals, regardless of how much they weigh, will avoid fat laden foods and rich, sweet desserts. However, despite one’s best intentions, when the moment of truth comes, that brownie or chocolate cake is just too irresistible and all self-control vanishes. This behavior is entirely normal, because hunger increases the intensity of a food reward. …
There are many people who, regardless of how much they weigh, avoid fatty foods and sweet desserts. However, despite how good a person’s intentions may be, it’s hard to maintain self-control in the face of tempting foods. It’s normal to cave in and lose your willpower sometimes, but people with anorexia manage to starve themselves …
Australian physicians are alarmed at a new trend that shows an increase in the number of children coping with serious eating disorders such as anorexia. Doctors at the Westmead Children’s Hospital in New South Wales note that childhood hospital admissions for eating disorders including anorexia have actually tripled in the past decade. Some of the …
The Israeli parliament has passed legislation which prohibits extremely underweight models from taking part in modelling events such as fashion parades and catwalks, and/or appearing in advertisements. According to the new rules, a model of either sex must have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 18.5 in order to work. The models will …
The mother of a daughter who suffers from anorexia has called for a ban on airbrushed images that create a false impression of beauty and thinness. Lynne Johnston from Warrington in the United Kingdom has set up a petition online calling for the misleading practice to be banned. She believes that impressionable young girls are …
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