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A new study reveals that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may face a 50% higher risk of developing eating disorders, such as binge-eating and bulimia.PCOS, which affects approximately one in eight to 10 women of reproductive age worldwide, is characterised by elevated testosterone levels, irregular menstrual cycles, and excess body hair.The study, led by Laura Cooney, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin, is the first to confirm the increased risk of specific eating disorders among women with PCOS.Bulimia, one of the disorders highlighted, involves episodes of binge-eating followed by behaviours to prevent weight gain, such as induced…

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Leading food manufacturers could soon be subject to mandatory health star ratings, more onerous labelling on packaged products and restrictions on marketing, especially to infants, under a federal government overhaul.Unlike several other countries, Australia currently has a voluntary rating system, no sugar taxes, and no stringent requirements on marketing processed foods to children.The food manufacturing industry has long opposed new regulation and has successfully lobbied political leaders in Canberra against changes to food labelling.But a recent Senate inquiry into diabetes noted that self-regulation by the food industry and the fast-food industry “has not and will not work”.It cited widespread concern…

Home Published: 2024-08-13 09:20:00 Heat map of Southampton showing walking distances to food outlets offering healthy choices Scientists from the University of Southampton have teamed up with Southampton City Council to map the city’s food system. Their project has looked at the impact that the current food system is having on public health and the environment. They have highlighted city areas most in need of better access to healthy food options, and have produced a series of recommendations for improvement. The project is supporting recommendations to ‘improve our knowledge and understanding of the food environment in the city’ and ‘develop…

A brief overview of the leading treatment option for children and adolescents with eating disorders Overview of FBT Family-based treatment (FBT) is the leading treatment option for children and adolescents who are struggling with eating disorders. The early studies of family therapy for anorexia nervosa were done at the Maudsley Hospital in London. Studies showed promising results due to integrating parental involvement into treatment goals. After early studies, family-based interventions were expanded upon and manualized for families who have children struggling with anorexia, bulimia, or a sub-clinical version of either of these disorders. The manualized version of FBT is broken…

The dangers of not recognizing ARFID as an eating disorderOne real risk of not recognizing ARFID as an eating (or feeding) disorder is the possibility that the illness goes unchecked for too long, leading to worsening symptoms that impact a person’s health and quality of life. “I work with adult patients who have struggled their entire lives with debilitating anxiety around food and eating without receiving any support professionally or interpersonally,” Gilchriest says. “As with any eating disorder, there can also be medical consequences if it goes untreated.”For growing children, letting ARFID go undiagnosed or untreated can have particularly dire…

The dangers of not recognizing ARFID as an eating disorderOne real risk of not recognizing ARFID as an eating (or feeding) disorder is the possibility that the illness goes unchecked for too long, leading to worsening symptoms that impact a person’s health and quality of life. “I work with adult patients who have struggled their entire lives with debilitating anxiety around food and eating without receiving any support professionally or interpersonally,” Gilchriest says. “As with any eating disorder, there can also be medical consequences if it goes untreated.”For growing children, letting ARFID go undiagnosed or untreated can have particularly dire…

PCOS is a condition affecting approximately one in eight to ten women of reproductive age worldwide. This study is the first to confirm ‘an increased risk of specific eating disorders, including bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder’ among women with the condition. (Representational image: iStock) By: EasternEye Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may be about 50 per cent more likely to develop eating disorders, including binge eating, according to a new study. PCOS, a condition affecting approximately one in eight to ten women of reproductive age worldwide, is characterised by higher-than-normal testosterone levels and symptoms such as irregular menstrual…

Struggling with eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED) is hard enough. But the experience can be even more difficult while navigating the social and academic pressures of school. A majority of people struggling with BN and AN experience their first symptoms while still teenagers, meaning their conditions develop while they’re starting college, finishing high school, or even navigating middle school. [1] But understanding the risk factors—and options for help—that school brings to the picture can help you or a loved one better manage these scenarios and learn more about treatment. Eating Disorder…

Young children often display similar eating behaviour as their parents, with a parent’s own eating style influencing how they feed their children, research at Aston University has shown. The work suggests that parents can help to shape healthy eating behaviour in their children both by how they themselves eat, as well as how they feed their children. A team led by Professor Jacqueline Blissett in the School of Psychology and Aston Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment (IHN) at Aston University, asked parents to assess their own eating behaviour and looked for associations between those behaviours and those of their children.…