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Exercise bulimia is just another harmful side effect of wellness culture that’s become normalized. Like all things in diet and wellness culture, the messages that support harmful habits often sound like motivation or inspiration when really, they can (and do) lead to compulsive health behaviors tendencies.Exercise bulimia is one of those behaviors that can be incredibly harmful if gone unchecked. I experienced exercise bulimia in my early- to mid-20’s. I was steeped in diet culture, forced myself to get up early 5 days a week to workout, and was even a personal trainer. If I missed a workout, I was…

The number of children being treated for an eating disorder has doubled over the past eight years, with some waiting more than a year for treatment, NHS data has revealed. In the past school year there were 10,606 children beginning treatment for an eating disorder, compared with 5,240 patients in 2016-17.Waiting times for treatment are rising, with 12 per cent waiting more than three months for an appointment, compared with 1 per cent three years ago, according to information disclosed by the House of Commons Library. It is three times longer than the NHS waiting times standard, which states that…

U of M Food Science and Nutrition professor Joanne Slavin says the right foods are essential for students to be at their best, both physically and mentally. GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Back to school is just around the corner for kids across Minnesota, who are trying to pack in as much summer as they can before returning to the classroom.  Parents obviously want them to be at their best when the school year starts, and nutritious food and beverages is a big part of that.  U of M Food Science and Nutrition Professor Joanne Slavin, Ph.D., visited KARE 11 News…

Fast-food burgers remain an American favorite for their appealing taste, convenience, and, in many cases, affordability. However, some of these indulgent delights come with shockingly high calorie counts that can throw any good intentions out the window. Consuming high-calorie fast food burgers regularly can lead to weight gain, an increased risk of chronic diseases, and a host of other health issues. With fast food being a go-to option for many, understanding the calorie content of these popular burgers is crucial, as they often contain more than you think. In this article, we’ll uncover the top 25 calorie-laden burgers from your…

by Dawit Shawel Abebe, Professor of Public Health at the Faculty of Health, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway Note from Dr. Bulik: Professor Dawit Abebe is a long-time CEED collaborator who is passionate about the topic of immigrant health and mental health. His work increases awareness in policymakers to improve the health and wellbeing of immigrants and to include them in mental health research. His work also serves to make healthcare systems and mental health research more welcoming to immigrants to improve well-being and increase representation in research. Migration is a complex phenomenon with profound…

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and Birkbeck, University of London, has worked with members of the neurodivergent community to establish what they would like to see prioritised in future research on disordered eating. The researchers, whose study has been published in Lancet Psychiatry, hope that a more collaborative approach to studies in this field has the potential to create a greater understanding of why autistic people and people with ADHD are more vulnerable to disordered eating and how best to aid those who need support. 71 neurodivergent (either autistic and/or…

WARNING, DISTURBING CONTENT: A man has had to have his left arm amputated after he contracted a flesh-eating bacteria from raw sushi.The 71-year-old South Korean man developed a fever and pain in his hand just hours after eating the raw fish, according to a case report in The New England Journal of Medicine.The unnamed patient had a history of Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease when he presented to hospital two days after consuming the seafood.The man’s left arm was amputated after his blisters worsened and spread up his arm. Source: New England Journal of Medicine.He had developed…

The FDA tests food for environmental contaminants, such as lead, to monitor the safety of the U.S. food supply, enforce FDA regulations, inform agency guidance to industry, and provide the public with accurate, science-based information. Testing may be targeted to a specific category of food, such as foods commonly eaten by children under 2 years of age, or to a specific food or food group. Testing may also be conducted in response to reports of elevated contaminant levels in certain foods. Testing may occur at FDA laboratories, laboratories we contract with, or at state laboratories as part of our cooperative…

Deakin University preventative health experts joined a team of researchers in Colac this week in the first step of a long-term project aimed at improving nutrition-related health outcomes within the community.Members of the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition (GLOBE) in Deakin’s Institute for Health Transformation (IHT) met with researchers and key partners from Colac Area Health, Colac Otway Shire and Salvation Army to begin the design stage of a plan aimed at better understanding the local food environment and how good food choices can be made easier for people. GLOBE research fellow Dr Cindy Needham said it was…

August 15, 20245 min readEating Disorders Can Strike AnyoneMisconceptions that eating disorders mostly afflict white, affluent, young females have led to disparities in the treatment of these deadly diseasesBy Ashley Andreou “I still don’t trust my parents’ ability to feed me,” confessed Sofia after I asked what she was most anxious about, nearing discharge after two months on an inpatient eating disorders unit where I worked as a psychiatry resident. The 14-year-old girl was brought to the pediatrician by her parents, worried about her eating. They learned that Sofia (whose name has been changed for her privacy) had lost 30…