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Young people are 'abusing' energy drinks in a bid to lose weight

Consuming energy drinks instead of food for weight loss can lead to eating disorders.

Eating Disorders Are Not Just a Rich White Girl Disease

Sofia's struggle highlights the difficulties immigrant families face in accessing appropriate treatment for eating disorders due to cultural and language barriers.

Watching just minutes of TikTok content can negatively impact a woman's body image, study finds

Watching less than 10 minutes of TikTok videos can harm women's body image

Watching just 8 minutes of TikTok can have 'immediate negative consequences': study

The study reveals that exposure to pro-anorexia TikTok content, even for a short duration, can significantly impact body image and self-esteem negatively.

Worrying lack of moderation': how eating disorder posts proliferate on X

Social media platforms, particularly X, are struggling to control the spread of harmful pro-eating disorder content, posing risks to users' mental health.

How Israel's starvation of Gaza is affecting Palestinians elsewhere

Eating disorders among Palestinians are rising due to socio-political trauma linked to the Israeli blockade and weaponisation of starvation.

Young people are 'abusing' energy drinks in a bid to lose weight

Consuming energy drinks instead of food for weight loss can lead to eating disorders.

Eating Disorders Are Not Just a Rich White Girl Disease

Sofia's struggle highlights the difficulties immigrant families face in accessing appropriate treatment for eating disorders due to cultural and language barriers.

Watching just minutes of TikTok content can negatively impact a woman's body image, study finds

Watching less than 10 minutes of TikTok videos can harm women's body image

Watching just 8 minutes of TikTok can have 'immediate negative consequences': study

The study reveals that exposure to pro-anorexia TikTok content, even for a short duration, can significantly impact body image and self-esteem negatively.

Worrying lack of moderation': how eating disorder posts proliferate on X

Social media platforms, particularly X, are struggling to control the spread of harmful pro-eating disorder content, posing risks to users' mental health.

How Israel's starvation of Gaza is affecting Palestinians elsewhere

Eating disorders among Palestinians are rising due to socio-political trauma linked to the Israeli blockade and weaponisation of starvation.
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Life Beyond Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening illness characterized by severely restricted food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image.
People living with mental illnesses can recover and lead fulfilling lives with proper treatment and support.

Ozempic is everywhere and that's triggering for people in recovery from eating disorders, specialists say | CBC Radio

Patients with eating disorders are being prescribed weight loss drugs without proper screening or counseling.
Prescribing weight loss drugs to individuals with eating disorders can be dangerous and trigger their disorder.
There is a need for more awareness and education among physicians about the risks and appropriate treatments for eating disorders.

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows

More than 1 in 10 17-19 year olds in England have an eating disorder.
Rates of eating disorders are four times higher in girls aged 11-16 compared to boys.
A fifth of 8-16 year olds and almost a quarter of 17-19 year olds have a probable mental disorder.

Life Beyond Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening illness characterized by severely restricted food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image.
People living with mental illnesses can recover and lead fulfilling lives with proper treatment and support.

Ozempic is everywhere and that's triggering for people in recovery from eating disorders, specialists say | CBC Radio

Patients with eating disorders are being prescribed weight loss drugs without proper screening or counseling.
Prescribing weight loss drugs to individuals with eating disorders can be dangerous and trigger their disorder.
There is a need for more awareness and education among physicians about the risks and appropriate treatments for eating disorders.

Eating disorder rates four times higher in girls than boys, survey shows

More than 1 in 10 17-19 year olds in England have an eating disorder.
Rates of eating disorders are four times higher in girls aged 11-16 compared to boys.
A fifth of 8-16 year olds and almost a quarter of 17-19 year olds have a probable mental disorder.
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Surge in Eating Disorders Tied to COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare claims for eating disorders have increased 65% nationally as a percentage of all medical claims from 2018 to 2022.
There has been a change in the age distribution of eating disorder claims, with the largest share now falling in the 14-18 year old group.
Females account for more than 89% of eating disorder claims in every year from 2018 to 2022.

Campbell nonprofit continues 'Ask the Experts' series

Dr. Eva Trujillo will be speaking in the Eating Disorders Resource Center's "Ask the Experts" series.
Tom Nemeth was named the MetroED Teacher of the Year.
Maggie Kasberger won an Innovation in STEM Award.
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