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Why Understanding Health at Every Size® Improves Body Image

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The Health At Every Size® (HAES) approach is a continuously evolving alternative to health’s conventional weight-centered approach. The conventional weight-centered approach to health emphasizes measures like weight and BMI as [...]
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When Eating Clean Leads to Orthorexia

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Contributor: Staff at Carolina House Many people have started to turn to clean eating to lose weight or get healthier. But for some people, eating clean can actually put them [...]
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Disordered Eating Across the Lifespan

Contributor: Staff at Carolina House It is no surprise that women from all backgrounds may go through a period of disordered eating and body dissatisfaction at some point in their [...]
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Unique Considerations of Seeking Binge Eating Disorder Treatment in the Military

In this series’s first two articles, we explored the unique aspects of military members’ experiences related to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa development and treatment. This final installment will focus [...]
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Unique Considerations of Seeking Treatment for Bulimia in the Military

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The first article in this series made it clear that the subculture of the military comes with its own unique challenges that impact eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia [...]
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Unique Considerations of Seeking Anorexia Treatment in the Military

According to the National Guard Association of the United States, Eating disorder diagnoses among military members have risen 26% over five years (1). The military and anorexia have a complicated [...]
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Body Positive Celebrities and Their Impact

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Ever felt insecure about your body after scrolling through celebrity social media accounts, browsing a magazine rack, or watching the Oscars? You’re not alone. One study examined the effect celebrity [...]
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Tips for Staying in Eating Disorder Recovery While Working From Home

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Thanks to COVID-19, many of us are now working from home. And while some people may love the idea of working on the couch in their PJs, for others (especially [...]
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Developing Healthy Body Confidence Among Adolescent Girls

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Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center Negative body image or poor body confidence can put adolescent girls at risk for numerous negative outcomes, including the development of eating [...]
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Disordered Exercise, Eating Disorders and Sports Therapy

Disordered exercise is one possible symptom of an eating disorder. This symptom is most common in individuals with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. While exercise is beneficial for mental and [...]
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