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As a registered dietitian, one of my greatest passions is helping people learn to fuel their bodies and improve their health with food.But although now I consider myself to have a positive relationship with food, it hasn’t always been that way.In fact, when I was 14 years old, I was admitted to an inpatient program for an eating disorder.This came after months of meticulously writing down everything I ate, counting every calorie, and stepping on the scale multiple times per day, only to break down in tears when it still wasn’t low enough.Oftentimes, people with an eating disorder are searching…
Bones actress Tamara Taylor takes a simple, “practical” approach to eating. “My philosophy is ‘Eat when hungry, stop when you’re full,’ ” Taylor, 45, tells PEOPLE. So to fill in those times between meals when her stomach starts to rumble, Taylor says she’ll reach for a savory snack. “I try to be mindful of snacking, but salty chips sometimes sneak in,” she says. “I tend to avoid sugars – luckily I am more of a ‘salty tooth’ – but I try to keep my sugar intake to a minimum and find some healthy alternatives when a craving hits.” Among her…
Several creators are asking YouTube to restrict influencer Eugenia Cooney’s content. Cooney has millions of subscribers but is controversial because of her appearance. Her critics argue that her videos could be harmful, though YouTube has maintained support for her. Warning: This story discusses eating disorders, and the content and images could be triggering or disturbing to some readers. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our…
Almost every parent who has a child with an eating disorder asks: are eating disorders genetic? And the underlying secondary question is: is this my fault somehow?So let’s address the real question: are parents to blame for eating disorders? Did they pass along genetic code that caused the eating disorder? No, parents don’t cause eating disorders, either through passing along genes or doing something to cause it. Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that can’t be explained by any single cause. The fact is that we’re still learning about how multiple factors combine to cause an eating disorder in some…
One week ago I was hunched over in the ER with a 102 fever, waiting to be admitted and fearing the unknown. After posting Red, Hot and Angry Boob, my fever quickly spiked and the next several days were a blur. I finally made it to a hospital room at 2am with little rest to follow. The pain was practically unmanageable. I knew something was wrong…really wrong. My plastic surgeon’s PA came to my room Saturday morning. After an exam of my red, hot boob and glimpse of the murky fluid in my drain, she broke the news to me that…
When talking to someone with an eating disorder you should never comment on your weight or their appearance. If talking to someone with an eating disorder, you should refrain from making comments about what they’re eating. Instead, to help someone with an eating disorder, you should listen to them and compliment them on things other than their appearance. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our…
Reston, VA, January 28, 2021Newswise — Germany has released a second edition1 of their S3 guidelines, “Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders”. Similar to the first edition2 published in 2010, the second edition includes chapters on epidemiology, diagnostics, the therapeutic relationship, Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), physical sequelae, and methodology. Based on greater recognition of their prevalence during the first half of life, two new eating disorder categories: “other specified feeding or eating disorder” (OSFED; which includes “night eating syndrome”) and “avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder” (ARFID), have been added to replace the old category of “eatings…
Recovery from this surgery (and any surgery I would venture to guess) is just as much mental as it is physical. My emotions are riding on a huge rollercoaster. Sometimes laughing and feeling myself to suddenly plunging into tears of frustration for not being able to do something or simply from being tired of hurting.On Wednesday, when I only got one of my two drains pulled I was not a happy camper. I was extra grumpy because the drain that stayed is the one causing me trouble – constant pain and burning. But the doctor looked close and said it…
In this story, we look at parent coaching for Amelie, whose marriage almost fell apart during her daughter Maggie’s eating disorder. Maggie started showing disordered eating behaviors when she was eight years old, and the couple almost immediately locked horns over what it meant and how they should handle it. Maggie is now 12 and is in treatment for anorexia. The background“As soon as I noticed Maggie weighing herself every day, I knew something was wrong,” said Amelie. “That was back when she was eight. I tried to talk to Jake about it, but he was dismissive and said it…
When a pandemic hits, questions that immediately arise include what impact there will be on public health, the economy and other aspects of society. Another set of questions involves response priorities for governments and households. Food is central to both sets of questions. On the one hand, access to sufficient, nutritious food is threatened. On the other, focusing on food offers promising pandemic response options. Reports from various countries highlight concerns about the impact of COVID-19 and pandemic response measures on food supplies, whether due to shortages, price rises or cash constraints. Even in rich countries, anxiety about possible shortages…