Fitness magazine’s new diet survey – a survey that underscored the serious self-esteem and body issues many women have today. When a woman is willing to give up sex for a year there is a problem! Interview Statement from Hartstein In addition, the message is resulting in dieting at younger and younger ages, and that’s …
A children’s book called “Maggie Goes on a Diet” by Paul Kramer is generating a lot of attention on the internet, although it is not due to be released until October. Parents and weight-loss professionals have expressed concern that the book is sending the wrong message to vulnerable young girls. The book is aimed at …
A college works to raise awareness of eating disorders and offer support groups: “Many argue that mass media outlets present women with unrealistic standards for how they should look and eat. “The media is a significant factor in the development of eating disorders,” said Wellness Director Emily Nagoski. “Acceptance of the ‘thin ideal’ as promoted …
New research conducted through the University of Cincinnati, has identified challenges among college students in recognizing the warning signs of disordered eating that may subsequently lead to the diagnosis of a serious eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia. Ashlee Hoffman, a doctoral student in health promotion and education, surveyed 428 college students to determine …
Eating disorders may be in the news, but there are many misconceptions and myths that people do not know about: “Eating disorders are perpetually in the news. Yet despite the media blitz, friends and family members of people with anorexia and bulimia are often misled by common myths about the conditions – the causes, the …
According to a press release from the British Association of Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the results of a new study will be presented at their annual research conference demonstrating a strong link between people who constantly diet and the development of full-blown eating disorders. The study found that people who diet in an attempt to …
As parents you do everything you can to protect, your children and no one can deny that eating disorders are on the rise in even children as young as four years old. This is all common knowledge if you turn on your computer or television set. Do not allow yourself to fall into the “No …
Drunkorexia The term drunkorexia is the word used to describe the condition of binge drinking combined with the typical self-imposed starvation seen with anorexia nervosa. It has also been used to refer to individuals who use purging or who have other eating disorders and try to reduce their calorie intake to help compensate the calories …
Eating Disorder Hope is an independent resource for people suffering from an eating disorder whether it is anorexia nervosa, bulimia or binge eating. The Directory The non profit directory is a made up of resources that provide, hope, help, education, and support for people tying to overcome anorexia nervosa, bulimia or binge eating. They also …
The road to perfection can be a deadly one. One Canadian woman began abusing diet pills at the age of 13. By the time she was 26 she was starving herself to death to lose the weight left after her baby was born. Sound like a story you have heard before? You might want to …
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