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- The Medical Consequences of Anorexia
Anorexia is a life-threatening disease with severe health consequences. more...
- Eating Disorders Among Adult Women
The prevalence of eating disorders among adult women has been increasing for many years now. more...
- 10 Warning Signs of an Eating Disorder
Many people who are struggling with an eating disorder become highly adept at hiding both their behavior and the physical effects of that behavior. These 10 warning signs could indicate that a person may have an eating disorder. more...
- Pro-Ana, Pro-Mia Sites Promote Dangerous Weight Control Methods
So-called pro-ana and pro-mia websites -- sites that promote dangerous weight management techniques and encourage users to lose unhealthy amounts of weight -- endanger individuals who are struggling with disordered eating, low self-esteem and poor body image more...
- Though Widespread, Binge Eating Disorder Often Misunderstood
For many people (estimates indicate perhaps as many as 3.5 percent of all women and 2 percent of men), eating is often an out-of-control experience in which the individual feels powerless to stop eating or even slow the rate at which they are ingesting food. This behavior, which is referred to as binge eating disorder, may be triggered by stress, may be accompanied by extreme emotions and may inflict a considerable negative impact on a persons physical health, mental well-being, personal relationships and social development. more...
- Body Image and the Professional
Danielle Lullo, the Executive Director at Montecatini, talks about her personal recovery from an eating disorder and how she deals with body dissatisfaction. more...
- Taking Fitness Too Far: Exercise Bulimia
Individuals suffering from exercise bulimia aren't merely working out to stay healthy, have fun or train for an event; they are compulsively exercising to purge calories from their bodies. more...
- Body Image Issues Don't Discriminate
In a disturbing trend, research over the last two decades shows that body image problems are rapidly becoming more serious and widespread among women of all ethnic groups. more...
- Eating Disorders Among African-American Women
For many years a stereotypical idea of the types of people affected by eating disorders has persisted - namely, that the disorders only affect white teen girls and young women. However, as is often the case with stereotypes, this perception of eating disorders is not valid. Men, women and young people from many cultures and ethnic groups suffer from eating disorders. African-American women are among those who are prone to disordered eating and body image problems. more...
