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Reading Time: 9 minutes All adolescents are at risk for some degree of body dissatisfaction. Because the teen physique is changing so quickly, body image consciousness is a natural part of adolescence. But for some teens, the focus on body image becomes all-consuming. This can lead to disordered eating behaviors, eating disorders, or a condition known as muscle dysmorphia, or bigorexia. Teens with bigorexia, which primarily affects boys and young men, are obsessed with bodybuilding and getting more muscular. Key Takeaways New research shows that 17 percent of teen boys struggle with disordered eating. Eating disorders and body image issues…
Share on PinterestAs the use of weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy become more popular, health experts warn they can also negatively affect those who are recovering from, or at risk of developing, eating disorders. AJ Watt/Getty ImagesInjectable prescription medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are in the news for their ability to help people lose weight. Some experts are raising concerns that the increased spotlight on these medications could contribute to eating disorders.Many people regain much of the weight they’ve lost after they stop using these medications, which can also lead to disordered eating and increased health risks.Semaglutide, better…
Kritika Ghai was first diagnosed with binge-eating disorder when she was merely 12 years. Since birth, she had an enlarged adenoid that blocked her nose pipe, making her gain weight. Her suffering was further exacerbated by her inability to perform any kind of exercise, owing to her irregular breathing patterns. As such, as a child, she was put on various extreme diets to manage her weight. This forced her to eat large amounts of food — rapidly and secretively. “Not knowing what I was going through, eating became a way to validate my emotions,” she said, adding that the pandemic-induced…
Jo Whitfield from the eating disorder charity Beat said she had heard of patients being sent as far as Scotland for treatment, which was “devastating for patients”.The charity called on the Welsh government to publish a plan with timescales to ensure “everyone in Wales is able to access specialist treatment at the earliest opportunity”.This was echoed by Member of the Senedd Sarah Murphy, the new chairwoman of a cross-party group on eating disorders who has struggled with anorexia herself.She told Wales Live: “We need timescales now. It’s been long enough. Eating disorders and the treatment was in crisis before the…
Updated on May 31, 2023 By Emmy Johnson, MSW, LCSW, Gender Affirmative Care Coordinator, DBH This blog addresses the challenges of attending family gatherings for those who identify as LGBTQ+. It offers insight into preparing your specific plans for the gathering in advance and lining up your support system. It also includes coping skills and strategies if you feel your eating disorder recovery or mental health management is at stake. Social gatherings with families and friends are usually to enjoy ourselves, celebrate a birthday or achievement, or acknowledge an important moment in time. Yet, these get-togethers can present challenges for…
Tieghan Gerard, a food influencer known as Half Baked Harvest, is facing backlash for what some are saying is a lack of respect for a culture’s cuisine — as well as appropriating it for her platform and not responding to criticism. Gerard posted a video of her recipe, “25 Minute Banh Mi Rice Bowls,” on Instagram Tuesday, showing viewers how to make coconut rice, ginger-sesame ground chicken, pickled vegetables and cucumber salad. She mispronounced the name of the Vietnamese dish and grouped together various Asian ingredients as “banh mi.”People were quick to comment on the inaccuracy of the recipe and her…
Tieghan Gerard, a food influencer known as Half Baked Harvest, is facing backlash for what some are saying is a lack of respect for a culture’s cuisine — as well as appropriating it for her platform and not responding to criticism. Gerard posted a video of her recipe, “25 Minute Banh Mi Rice Bowls,” on Instagram Tuesday, showing viewers how to make coconut rice, ginger-sesame ground chicken, pickled vegetables and cucumber salad. She mispronounced the name of the Vietnamese dish and grouped together various Asian ingredients as “banh mi.”People were quick to comment on the inaccuracy of the recipe and her…
Are you being run by that crazy voice in your head? You know the one. The voice that says awesome things like… You’re so fat. You’re lazy. Look at you…you’re exhausted and you look it. You call yourself a good friend? You haven’t spent time with your best friend in weeks. Yuck! Would you want to hang out with someone if they talked to you like that? No way! I’m here to tell you that you, and all women, have a nasty voice in our heads that criticizes us all day long. That voice is practically driving us mad. Driving…
This is part of a series about new obesity drugs that are transforming patients’ lives, dividing medical experts, and spurring one of the biggest business battles in years. Read more about The Obesity Revolution. “Anne” is sitting in a small, wood-paneled consultation room, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., about to embark on yet another weight loss journey. Except this one might be different from all the others — the tours of Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and dietitian-led programs. Her doctor, Andres Acosta, is probing her struggle at a depth that’s new to Anne. Acosta begins today’s appointment by…
If your child has ADHD, you may want parent coaching to help with eating issues, ranging from very picky eating, forgetting to eat, disordered eating and eating disorders. Eating issues are scary for parents, but they’re not uncommon. More than 1/3 of people who have eating disorders also have ADHD. This rate is much higher than the general population of people with ADHD (3-10%). Early intervention is key, so your engagement right now will make a difference! You want to find the most effective way to help your child eat healthfully. Additionally, you want them to develop a better relationship…