"What can my body do, and why is that important to me?" New research investigates functionality appreciation and eating ...

For many teenagers, a smartphone is essentially an extra limb. But new research suggests that spending too much time peering ...

A Journal of Medical Internet Research study finds problematic smartphone use linked to eating disorder symptoms, body ...

In the age of social media, youth are constantly bombarded with viral trends and toxic messages that set unrealistic standards about the ideal body image. This has translated into a far too common ...

Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth that eating disorders are "diseases of affluence" persists, and can mean ...

or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary requirements, it’s also not uncommon ...

Theoretical approaches, treatment preferences, and clinician bias all play a role in the ways we understand eating disorders.

Twenty-five years into her diabetes and youth research, epidemiology professor Angela Liese and her team continue to increase ...

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or BED, and orthorexia are serious, potentially life-threatening mental health conditions. They're also common, affecting around ...

Objective To prospectively examine the prevalence of diagnosed eating disorders (ED-diagnosis), ED-symptoms and factors predicting ED-symptoms in three male and female high school student groups: ...

Self-harm and suicidal ideation at the age of 21 years strongly predicted disordered eating at the age of 26 years in young adults, with self-harm showing a high predictive strength. The relationship ...

Orthorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are eating disorders that can share symptoms like restrictive eating, preoccupation with food, and rigid dietary practices, but what sets them apart are the ...