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Health at Every Size – Challenging Cultural Assumptions

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There are many beautiful aspects of diverse cultural beliefs, customs, and assumptions that make each of them unique and special to those that hold them dearly. Even so, the same cultural beliefs that can comfort some may be discriminatory to others. Throughout history, this has been seen with centuries-long fights to eradicate racism, sexism, homophobia, [...]
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Health at Every Size: How to Celebrate Body Diversity

The Health at Every Size Movement has gained notoriety over the years but has been around since Lew Louderback wrote an article entitled “More People Should be Fat” in 1967 [1]. In this article, he began speaking up for body diversity and out against many of the social standards HAES continues to battle today – [...]
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Anorexia Concerns in Pre-Teens

There are many reasons that children on the cusp of adolescence may begin to present with disordered beliefs and behaviors related to their bodies and food. In the current political, sociological, and technological climate, children and teens are more aware of world events and diet and beauty trends than ever before. Not only that, this [...]
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I Do Not Have an Eating Disorder

Is your loved one displaying signs and symptoms of an eating disorder but refusing to admit they have a problem? Denial is a common part of early eating disorder (ED) recovery, and while this stage can be frustrating, there are numerous things you can do to help your loved ones recognize their illness and encourage [...]
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‘Quarantine 15’ Is No Joke for People with Eating Disorders

Sponsored By: The Refuge – A Healing Place We’ve all heard about the Freshman 15, the belief that first-year college students will put on 15 pounds as they adjust to a new environment, experience more independence, and often have access to all types of unhealthy food 24/7 in their introduction to campus life. Even though [...]
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As You Say Goodbye to 2020, Do the Same to Dieting Resolutions

Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center As the holidays arrive and the new year looms on the horizon, there’s a common question that rings out in conversations around the world. And a common answer is “dieting resolutions.” “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” Some people certainly have very specific goals in mind, but these [...]
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An Introduction to Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa

Contributed By: Dr. Elizabeth Mariutto, PsyD, CEDS and Clinical Director of Eating Disorder Services of Lindner Center of HOPE Puberty is a risk factor for eating disorders, especially among girls (Klump, 2013) and anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any mental health diagnosis (Arcelus et al., 2011). As many parents start to see [...]
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Can You Really Define Successful Eating Disorder Recovery?

Contributor: Staff at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center Eating disorder recovery is often described as a journey or process, but at what point does a woman cross over to successful eating disorder recovery? A woman struggling with an eating disorder may have reached a healthy weight and started menstruating again, but she may still find [...]
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Diabetes & Eating Disorders in Youth

Research shows that individuals (especially young women) with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at an increased risk of developing eating disorders (ED) and disordered eating behaviors (DEB) [1]. Unfortunately, co-occurring diabetes and eating disorders in youth can create severe and sometimes irreversible health complications. The Connection Between Diabetes and Eating Disorders in Youth In a [...]
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Eating Disorder Symptoms Comparison With Younger Ages

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There are several different types of eating disorders. Professionals determine what type of eating disorder someone is struggling with based on what disordered behaviors and thoughts someone is struggling with. Anorexia Nervosa One eating disorder diagnosis is anorexia nervosa. Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight. This fear leads [...]
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