The Risk of Dieting and the Brazilian Perspective on Eating Disorders

mother and daughter Tamara Chazan is a nutritionist and is currently in the progress of obtaining a Master’s in Psychology. She works with people with eating disorders and obesity in her clinic (Alimentas Ideias Nutritivas) and promotes events and courses in the same area. Miriam Brunstein, Ph.D. is a Psychiatrist and has her Master’s in Medicine and a [...]
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Mothers and Daughters and Eating Disorders

Mother and daughter hugging and working on Eating Disorders in Mothers and Daughters and pursuing treatment for anorexia Contributor: Staff at Carolina House Mothers clearly have an impact on their daughters’ eating habits. They model eating behaviors and thoughts about health and dieting, establish relationship boundaries, and even have a genetic influence, as a mother’s genes can contribute to the possibility of their daughter being genetically predisposed to developing an eating disorder. This [...]
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