What People With Eating Disorders Eat in Latin America
Researchers looked at studies from Latin America and the Caribbean to understand what people with eating disorders actually eat. They found only four studies, …
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Why Some People Can't Stop Eating and How It Affects Treatment
Researchers looked at studies about food addiction—when people feel unable to control eating certain foods, similar to drug addiction. They found that food …
Read MoreHow Eating Disorders Damage the Liver: What Science Shows
When people struggle with anorexia nervosa (a serious eating disorder), their bodies don't get enough nutrition. This new research review looks at how this …
Read MoreHow Doctors Measure Calorie Needs in Eating Disorder Patients
When people with eating disorders are hospitalized and need to rebuild their health, doctors need to know exactly how many calories their bodies need. This …
Read MoreMany Hospital Patients Have Nutrition Problems Doctors Miss
Researchers checked the nutrition health of over 5,000 hospital patients across three Australian hospitals between 2016 and 2024. They found that more than one …
Read MoreHow Doctors Can Better Check What People With Eating Disorders Eat
Doctors need good ways to understand what people with eating disorders are actually eating, since nutrition is so important for their health and recovery. This …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin B12 Levels May Signal Serious Health Problems in Eating Disorders
Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that causes severe malnutrition and can damage the liver. Doctors typically check liver health using standard …
Read MoreWhat Teen Girls Eat and How It Connects to Eating Problems
Researchers studied the eating habits of teenage girls in Bengal to understand how diet quality and eating patterns might relate to eating disorders. By …
Read MoreWhat Teen Girls Eat and Eating Disorders: A New Study
Researchers in India studied how the food choices and eating habits of teenage girls connect to eating disorders—serious conditions where people develop …
Read MoreCould a Special Brain Fuel Help Treat Eating Disorders?
Scientists are exploring a new idea: what if we could give the brain a different type of fuel to help treat anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder? …
Read MoreWhy Teens Obsessed With Healthy Eating May Have Low Self-Esteem
A new study looked at whether teenagers who become overly focused on eating perfectly healthy foods might have lower self-esteem. Researchers surveyed high …
Read MoreCollege Students at Risk: Phone Use and Exercise Addiction Link to Eating Disorders
A study of over 2,000 college students found that about 6% showed signs of eating disorder risk, with girls affected more than boys. Researchers discovered …
Read MoreNew Program Helps Teens With Eating Disorders Avoid Hospital Stays
Researchers tested a new program called RISE that helps teenagers with serious eating disorders get better without going to the hospital. The program combined …
Read MoreNew Way to Help People Eat Regularly Again
Researchers tested a new program called NOURISH that teaches people how to eat regular meals throughout the day. The study looked at seven people with eating …
Read MoreWhy Some Female CrossFit Athletes Struggle With Eating and Exercise
Researchers surveyed 325 female CrossFit athletes to understand how often they experience unhealthy eating patterns and obsessive exercise habits. They found …
Read MoreMaking Eating Disorder Help Better for Latino Teens and Families
Eating disorders are serious conditions affecting how teens think about food and their bodies, but Latino families often struggle to find help that fits their …
Read MoreWhat People With Anxiety Eat: A Study of Diet and Mental Health
Researchers looked at what people eat when they have mental health challenges like anxiety, sleep problems, or eating disorders. They studied nearly 24,000 …
Read MoreWhat Triggers Binge Eating in Korean American Women?
Researchers studied 136 Korean American women to understand why some people struggle with binge eating—eating large amounts of food quickly without control. …
Read MoreDo Professional Dancers Eat Differently Than Other Women?
Researchers in Greece compared how professional female dancers eat and their body composition to non-dancer women of similar age. They found that dancers had …
Read MoreTeen with Eating Disorder Develops Rare Vitamin C Deficiency Disease
A teenager with severe anorexia nervosa developed scurvy, a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C. She came to the hospital with a strange rash, …
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