It was only two years ago – in May of 2013 – that Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The condition, which is often mistaken for anorexia, is an extreme form of “picky eating” – but one that goes beyond simple habits or preferences, experts …
Eating disorders are linked to a shorter lifespan, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. People with anorexia have a five-fold greater mortality rate than their peers the same age, the study found. Premature discharge from a treatment program was a key risk factor in these earlier death rates. …
There is no connection between consuming an evening meal after 8pm and weight gain in children, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The results of the study contradict previous evidence that the timing of food consumption can influence the body’s internal clock and circadian rhythms, which is believed to …
According to the results of a new study, people who undergo gastric bypass surgery often experience mental health conditions such as depression and binge eating disorder. Bariatric surgery is an accepted type of promoting weight loss in people with severe obesity. It could be that mental health conditions are common in patients seeking bariatric surgery, …
A drug commonly prescribed to treat migraines may trigger disordered eating behaviors in teens, according to a new report published in Pediatrics. Topiramate (brand name Topamax), can decrease appetite and result in weight loss, according to the researchers, who found there to be a link between young women taking the drug and a development or …
A quick glance in the mirror may be enough to deter you from eating unhealthy food, a new study reveals. Researchers from Cornell Food & Brand Lab studied how 185 undergraduate students would make decisions about food when either in a room with mirrors or a room with no mirrors. The participants were given the …
Vulnerability to anorexia might be connected to a mother’s stress levels during pregnancy, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins researchers. The team found that offspring of mother rats who were exposed to stress during pregnancy had altered brain signals when it came to hunger and response to food restriction. They also lost weight …
Similar to the concept behind the McDonald’s happy meal, non-food rewards or toys motivate both kids and adults to chose smaller portions, according to a new study. Researchers from Cornell Food & Brand Lab used functional magnetic resonance imaging to see how the brain responds to rewards. They discovered that incentives – small toys, a …
Eating too much food reduces the hormone levels that signal feelings of fullness in the brain, thereby leading to more eating, according to a new study conducted by Thomas Jefferson University researchers. The new study hopes to shed light on one of the reasons people put on extra weight. According to researchers, when the gut …
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that sometimes requires a liver transplant, is often seen in people who are overweight or obese. And according to researchers from Newcastle University, overeating is expected to trump alcohol abuse as the leading cause for liver transplants by 2020. In an interview with The Guardian, Dr. Quentin Anstee reports …
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