Eating disorders are not about vanity – they’re about control and addiction How many women are affected by eating disorders? One in every seven. Lauren Greenfield discusses her research on anorexia in this illuminating interview. She talks about how anorexia is not really about body image or if clothing fits; it stems from deeper emotional …
Nina V. from Recover from Eating Disorders has some great tips to avoid binge eating Did you know that binge eating is actually the most common eating disorder? Nina not only tells us her three tips to avoid binge eating, but she also explains why we binge eat, and how we can work through our …
Stacy London, co-host of TLC’S What Not to Wear, comes out about her battle with eating disorders in her book and how the style industry can be partly to blame for eating disorders in women. More Videos
Former model and host of “America’s Next Top Model” Tyra Banks discusses the problems that arise when young girls are bombarded with images of anorexic models. It’s common knowledge in the modeling world that if you’re bigger than a size 4, you need to either lose weight or find a different job. Tyra Banks is …
One woman shares her story about battling EDNOS for half of her life and dealing with the disorder as a mother. Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. More Videos
A dangerous new trend known as “drunkorexia” is affecting college women. These young women skip meals in order to make up for the calories in alcohol, essentially starving their bodies during the day and binge drinking at night. More Videos
Millions of people will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime, a number that is frightening. But what is even more frightening is the many misconceptions about eating disorders. More Videos
Gymnastics is a physically demanding sport, with many kids starting at a young age. Sadly the sport can also take an emotional toll by leading many girls and boys to develop eating disorders. More Videos
A study shows that to identify children suffering from eating disorders, all it could take is an easy survey; a simple school based screening program. More Videos
Learn about eating psychology and how it affects our thoughts, food choices and other decisions related to eating. More Videos
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