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Using Support Groups To Treat Anorexia

One of the causes of anorexia is thought to be that it gives practitioners a sense of control in a life that is otherwise not meeting their expectations. When this is coupled with depression and a feeling of being alone, talking to others with the disease can be very helpful. First, it opens up the …

Wellbutrin Used To Treat Bulimia

On the surface, the logic seems sound. Since one of the suspected causes of bulimia is depression, why not give an anti-depressant to see if the behavior improves? In fact, there is evidence that SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are useful in treating bulimia. Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft and others have shown a 50% rate in …

Research Confirms Your Friends Do Influence Your Food Choices

If your cronies tend to opt for high-calorie, unhealthy foods, you probably will too. That’s the conclusion from a recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “The evidence reviewed here is consistent with the idea that eating behaviors can be transmitted socially,” Eric Robinson, lead investigator of the study, …

Overweight Teens Say Parents’ Behavior Helps Them Slim Down

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 …

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