I have a babbling baby who currently loves to eat nearly anything. (Watching her smear avocado onto her nine-month-old face is a genuine evening highlight.) But since I’m a contemporary parent with ...
You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...
I’ve dealt with a debilitating eating disorder that started when I was about seven years old and endured it into my mid-twenties. What began as regimented eating and strict dietary habits that stemmed ...
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) continue to skyrocket in popularity as both approved and off-label treatments for weight loss. However, their widespread use raises significant ...
Washington University in St. Louis provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. “No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That’s for teenagers, right? Well, guess ...
Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...