MeSH tree: F03.400.188
Approximately 30 million Americans will experience some form of disordered eating in their lifetime. These conditions, which include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, also seem to affect about twice as many women as men, ...
Mar 5, 2026
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When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype is so pervasive it can feel like a fact.
Jan 12, 2026
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Holidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime position to anticipate potentially stressful food-related situations and ...
Dec 15, 2025
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As the festive season approaches, perhaps you're thinking of hosting friends and family.
Dec 5, 2025
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A new study published in the journal JMIR Mental Health by JMIR Publications highlights a critical risk in the growing use of Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4o by researchers: the frequent fabrication and inaccuracy ...
Nov 17, 2025
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A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss of control eating on tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro and Zepbound, revealed that the medication suppresses signaling in the brain's "reward center" ...
Nov 17, 2025
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Eating disorders are most likely to develop in young people aged between 12 and 25.
Nov 13, 2025
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People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest.
Oct 13, 2025
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Despite research finding a higher prevalence of eating disorders among Aboriginal youth in Australia, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) published in the Journal of Eating Disorders has revealed a lack of culturally ...
Oct 2, 2025
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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 those from wealthier backgrounds ...
Aug 23, 2025
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