MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'About.com Eating Disorders' source. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:29:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302167&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fcs%2Fbg.htm Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302167 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3302167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012134&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Finformationforparents%2Fa%2Fthinness.htm You may see thinness as something nice to have, or even an enticing goal. But in the mind of your daughter or son with an eating disorder, thinness is often much more than that. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012134 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3012134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012133&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fforum-post-of-the-week-health-versus-weight.htm How do you answer the question of health versus weight? If you had to choose, would you get your weight where you want it, or would you be physically healthy? As this forum thread suggests, many with eating disorders choose differently than one might expect. It's a concrete example of distorted thinking. We can get fooled (by advertisements, for example) into wanting something even though it isn't healthy for us. But those with eating disorders are willing to make a conscious choice to sacrifice health for weight loss or weight maintenance. Is weight loss the best goal for you? What don't you know about anorexia? The symptoms of bulimia nervosa Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders Forum Forum Post of the Week: Health Versus Weight originally appeared on Ab... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012133 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3012133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3007808&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Flongtermrecovery%2Fa%2FEDchristmas.htm Christmas and eating disorders -- not the most friendly mix. Much of the stress of Christmas comes from feeling out of control, which is especially hard with an eating disorder. Here's how to get some back. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3007808 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3007808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993705&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Friskfactors%2Fa%2Ffamilydynamics.htm (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993705 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993704&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38348&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Friskfactors%2Fa%2Ffamilydynamics_2.htm (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993704 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3007807&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F19%2Feating-disorder-group-puts-real-models-on-the-runway.htm For the 5th consecutive year, the Alliance for Eating Disorders has held a fashion show employing models with realistic proportions. It's remarkable how strong this trend is becoming. Could it be that a significant slice of our population is truly exhausted with more stereotypical models? The first dip into the "real models" pool The Academy of Eating Disorder's guidelines for the fashion industry The struggle to introduce reality into modeling Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumEating Disorder Group Puts Real Models on the Runway originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 04:29:07.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3007807 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3007807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2988879&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38348&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fresourcesandreviews%2Fss%2Fmindfuleating_4.htm Of what value is using your sense of hearing while eating? The sounds of eating tune us in to a variety of sensations that trigger our bodies to prepare for food. Hearing also gives us access to different kinds of satisfaction than we might not have otherwise. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2988879 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2988879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984642&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Finformationforparents%2Ftp%2Fteeneatingexcuses.htm As a parent of a teen, eating can be a source of friction between you and your daughter or son. Does your teen's eating lead her to make excuses for herself? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984642 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2984642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2980894&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Friskfactors%2Fa%2Fedprevention.htm Eating disorder prevention programs have been less than successful historically. Newer research is opening key avenues into what can make eating disorder prevention successful. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2980894 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2980894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993703&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F14%2Fmisused-weight-loss-drug.htm So you create a weight-loss drug, Alli, and put it in an environment in which it's supposed to be given to people who are overweight...and then it ends up in the hands of people who aren't overweight. It's not a case of people getting the stuff on some kind of black market. It's people buying it over the counter in Ireland. According to licensing conditions, pharmacists in Ireland can't sell Alli to anyone who's of normal weight or underweight. But eight out of 20 pharmacies sold the drug to a researcher who is well under the "overweight" threshold. Not a good situation. But I wonder: How is a customer supposed to verify that his or her body mass index is in the proper range to be given the drug without a prescription? Must there be a scale in each pharmacy? I can't imagine a good system... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993703 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977097&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F09%2Fthe-public-option-rises-again.htm Apparently, reports of the death of the "public option" in current health care legislation were premature. The House of Representatives passed a health are reform bill that includes a health insurance plan offered by the federal government. The new bill, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962), replaces the previous bill (H.R.3200) originated in the House. H.R.3962 passed by the slimmest of margins, but passed nonetheless. What would this bill mean for you if the Senate passes similar legislation and it becomes law? If you don't have insurance coverage now, you probably will. If you're a low-income American, you may qualify for a subsidy to help you buy health insurance. More employers will be providing coverage for their employees. Perhaps more importantly, the bill prohi... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977097 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2977097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971846&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F08%2Fforum-post-of-the-week-dealing-with-hair-loss.htm When nutrition suffers, your hair can suffer, too. A college junior posted in the forum about her hair loss and received some surprisingly practical responses from other readers. Maybe you have experience with losing hair from an eating disorder, or regaining it as your health improved. Join the discussion! Eating disorders' effect on pregnancy Osteoporosis can creep up slowly Bulimia flogs your teeth! Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumForum Post of the Week: Dealing With Hair Loss originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 09:17:59.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971846 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970135&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F07%2Fwhen-the-parent-has-the-disorder-impact-on-the-family.htm We often hear about how a family may have impacted a person with an eating disorder (though I'll note that some dispute that the family has much to do with it). And we hear about how a person with an eating disorder impacts her family. What about when the person with the disorder is the mother in the family? Some people develop eating disorders in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond. They may have spouses, kids...with responsibilities that adolescents simply don't yet have. Eating disorders in older women How adolescents with EDs impact their families New research on family dynamics with eating disorders Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumWhen the Parent Has the Disorder: Impact on the Family originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Saturday,... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970135 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2970135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2967009&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F06%2Fcollege-transition-is-a-vulnerable-time.htm It can be intimidating to face the adjustment to college. The studying intensifies, of course, but there's also a new burden - freedom. When you're on your own, you have more choices, which can be fun, but also many more stressors. Eating disorders tend to "simplify" a stressful life by making all other problems seem insignificant by comparison. What parents can do when a teen heads to college Challenges for female athletes College environment can make drunkorexia seem more attractive Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumCollege Transition is a Vulnerable Time originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 08:27:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2967009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2967009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2962943&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Finformationforparents%2Ftp%2Fadolescentphrases.htm If your adolescent has an eating disorder, it can be hard to know what's going on inside her head. There may be strange behaviors that you don't understand. What do adolescents with eating disorders tell themselves in their self-talk? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2962943 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2962943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2962942&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2Fraise-your-potato-chip-and-salute.htm I feel compelled to comment on a quote from Karl Lagerfeld, head designer at Chanel. In response to the notion that some people would like to see more "normal"-sized models, Lagerfeld offered this: "No one wants to see curvy women...You've got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying that thin models are ugly." Is he saying that all fat women are mothers, or all mothers are fat? Both? Not clear. I'm also aware that Chanel advertises on those televisions pretty regularly. Hmm. Plenty more could be said about this statement; I'll leave that to you. My understanding is that Lagerfeld has since apologized for this statement. Good choice. He could follow up by varying his lineup of models a bit. We can dream! Should moms eating chips go on a diet?... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2962942 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2962942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954291&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fin-the-minds-of-your-sons-and-daughters.htm Parents, do you wonder how your adolescent can do things to herself (or himself) that are so damaging and yet act as though nothing is amiss? If you've never had a good look at what's happening behind your adolescent's eyes, it may surprise you. 10 common (and brutal) examples of self-talk in your adolescent's mind When pro-anorexia sites pick up steam... Book resource: Dealing with self-talk problems Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumIn the Minds of Your Sons and Daughters originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 20:49:49.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954291 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2954291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950516&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F11%2F01%2Fwhat-is-evidence-based-treatment.htm A phrase that appears more and more in all kinds of mental health treatment literature is "evidence-based treatment." The idea is very sound: Those who practice evidence-based treatment use only methods that have significant scientific evidence behind them. But how much evidence? What kind of evidence? And in the world of eating disorders, what treatments rise to the top? Explore evidence-based treatments for EDs Why refeeding is so important when anorexia treatment starts Counseling options for bulimia Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders Forum What Is "Evidence-Based" Treatment? originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 20:01:46.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950516 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2950516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939067&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fbingings-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder.htm Here's something I hadn't thought about before. The definition of binge-eating disorder (BED) says that binges involve eating more food than most people would expect you to eat in a relatively short time. So what if all of the people in your world don't find your eating out of the ordinary? Another way of asking this question: Could the definition of BED be culturally-dependent? A blurb about a recent study suggests that black women meet BED criteria less often than white women. One of the project's researchers says, "These (black) women could be binge eating, but they may have less anxiety and distress surrounding their eating habits, so they don't recognize it as an issue." So I have to ask: If there's no distress, is it really binge eating? Is it really an issue? If there is a cultur... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939067 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930778&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fresourcesandreviews%2Fa%2Fonlinesupport.htm Those with eating disorders often seek support online. The advantages are many - and so are the disadvantages. Does online support for an eating disorder make sense for you? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930778 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2930778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930777&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Flevelsoftreatment%2Ff%2Fevidencbased.htm More and more, "evidence-based treatment" is becoming recognized as the standard for eating disorder treatment providers. But what is evidence-based treatment, and what kinds of treatment providers offer it? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930777 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2930777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930776&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F26%2Ffashion-show-widens-its-scope.htm The province of Quebec is on a road to a more balanced employment of women in fashion shows. Seven models of various sizes headlined Montreal Fashion Week recently, reinforcing Quebec's newly-adopted charter for a healthy and diverse body image. I especially like that Montreal Fashion Week employed models ranging from thin to plus-sized. Any of these sizes can be healthy, although many thin models in the world of high fashion get there via unhealthy eating behaviors. Employing models in a wide range of sizes highlights a desire to exclude no one and still promote health for everyone. The charter is non-binding, meaning that fashion houses don't have to abide by it. But it can be a force for a change in focus than can lead to changed attitudes. Is this approach better than taking a hard... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930776 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:25 +0100 2930776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930775&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Fa-hiding-population.htm It's often said that men and boys with eating disorders don't want to tell anyone because they think of eating disorders as something that only women and girls have. There also seems to be a group of people who fear seeking treatment because they think of eating disorders as something that only white women and girls have. If that's you, then take a look at the faces of two black women - one who is recovering from anorexia, the other bulimia. If you're a person of color, you're not alone. Body image in black women Are eating disorders more common in white women or black women? Understand muscle dysmorphic disorder in men Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumA Hiding Population originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Tuesday, October 27th, ... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930775 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2930775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2915916&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fmedicalcomplications%2Fa%2Fh1n1.htm The H1N1 (swine flu) virus is a concern that has many people trying to boost their immune systems. What if you have an eating disorder? Is your immune system compromised, and are you more likely to contract the H1N1 virus? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2915916 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2915916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2919993&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F23%2Fforum-post-of-the-week-is-doing-the-right-things-wrong.htm A reader asks about her 40-year-old friend who has slowly eliminated many foods from her diet in the interests of "eating healthy." The problem is that her health seems to be deteriorating quickly. Read the post and add to the discussion Risky behaviors that can lead to disordered eating Preventing eating disorders in your son or daughter Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumForum Post of the Week: Is Doing the "Right" Things Wrong? originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 04:02:38.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2919993 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2919993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912050&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F20%2Fswine-flu-and-eating-disorders.htm When you stop to think about it, it's pretty natural to think that those with eating disorders might be more vulnerable than others to catch the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. Nutrition suffers from the eating disorder, leading to immunity suffering from lack of nutrition, leading to a more likely invasion of the virus. Seems simple. That's what makes the research results so surprising... The curious case of eating disorders, swine flu, and immunity What health problems do eating disorders cause? Eating disorders' effect on pregnancy Add to Technorati | Free Newsletter | Eating Disorders ForumSwine Flu and Eating Disorders originally appeared on About.com Eating Disorders on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 18:35:32.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Eating Disorders... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912050 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:35:32 +0100 2912050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912049&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F21%2Fnew-twist-on-nutritional-labeling.htm Talk about ambitious. Some grocery stores are using a nutritional rating method, called the NuVal system, that ranks every single food item in the store on a scale of 1 to 100. A 100 rating means that it offers the most nutrition. So, you might ask: What do they mean when they say "nutrition"? Doesn't this mean different things to different people? A team of 12 nutrition and health scientists developed a complex algorithm to rate all foods. Lead researcher Dr. David Katz, of the Yale University School of Medicine, says that people using the NuVal system should use it just as one would use a GPS system in finding a destination by car. When you have no idea where you're going, a GPS is a big help. But when you know a lot about an area, you may disagree with the GPS's suggestions. There's ... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912049 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2912049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908394&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F20%2Fgiving-us-what-we-want.htm Do we get ultra-thin models on our magazine covers because editors-in-chief force them on us to sell products? Or is it because these images are exactly what we want to see? My question: Are these choices different at all? I was paging through a blog entry on how there's outcry about such thin models everywhere, but supposedly no one wants to see more normal-sized women...that all the market research these magazines do indicates that we're ravenous for who's itty bitty...that blaming the media for these things is about avoiding responsibility. But this works both ways. A good bartender knows when someone's had enough to drink and stops serving him. Just because he wants it doesn't mean he should have it. Unless, maybe, the bartender can sell that drink for lots of cash. We do have res... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908394 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2908394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2898618&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Finformationforparents%2Ff%2Fsignsofbulimia.htm The signs of bulimia are a blessing in that they can make early treatment more possible. What are the signs of bulimia that you need to understand as a parent? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2898618 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2898618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902737&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F18%2Fpicking-on-barbies-arches.htm Designer Christian Loubotin has been getting hammered by the blogosphere for his remarks about Barbie's feet (yes, the doll). Here's what the shoe designer, who was asked to produce something "special" for Barbie as she turns 50, had to say originally: "She needed great shoes, a thinner ankle and, to me, as I'm obsessed with feet, a foot more curved." Hmmmm. Loubotin attempted to clarify his message through a spokesperson, saying that "he was thinking of the technical aspects of shoemaking": "Barbie's foot has always been shaped less 'curvy' than the rest of her perfect body," he said. "I just added my little science to Barbie and I've been proud to serve her. But fat ankles she didn't have, she just could have had thinner ankles. That's all." Let me see if I understand. She didn't hav... About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902737 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2902737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894329&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F14%2Fcaptive-to-halloween-fight-whats-frightening.htm Halloween (now just over two weeks away) is a unique event in American culture, because no other "holiday" (including Easter and Valentine's Day) puts as much of an emphasis on... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894329 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:57:40 +0100 2894329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894328&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fthe-wait-for-insurance-reform.htm The problem with sweeping healthcare reform is that you can't just flip a couple of switches and see if it starts helping people. The current wisdom is that spending cuts will... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894328 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2894328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890302&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F13%2Fhealth-care-bill-passes-senate-finance-committee.htm It may only be a preliminary hurdle, but the Obama administration's desire for health care reform moved a bit closer to reality today. The Senate Finance Committee voted to send... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890302 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2890302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879333&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F10%2Ftalk-therapy-for-bulimia-nervosa.htm I've learned a great deal about eating disorders research over the last several years. One specific thing that has surfaced is that there is a lot of research on other... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879333 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2879333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875774&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F08%2Fsigns-of-eating-disorders-in-your-child.htm It can be tough to see a daughter or son develop an eating disorder. And sometimes parents can have a tough time seeing the signs. But it's to your advantage... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875774 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:00:45 +0100 2875774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875773&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F09%2Ffast-food-calorie-signs-need-some-work.htm It looks as though keeping people away from fast food isn't as easy as it looks. In July of 2008, New York City started mandating that fast food chains post calorie... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875773 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2875773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871410&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Fwho-should-the-treatment-team-leader-be.htm A few months ago I wrote a piece on the role of psychiatrists in eating disorder treatment teams. It included some comments from psychiatrists in the field who routinely lead... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871410 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2871410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865450&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F06%2Fforum-discussion-of-the-week-daughter-losing-hair.htm It can be painful to watch a person deteriorate with an eating disorder. It's also painful to watch a parent feel helpless and wonder what to do. Consider the questions of... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865450 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2865450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858591&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F03%2Fglamour-if-one-is-good-why-not-a-bunch.htm Here's the answer, for those of you who may have wondered whether Glamour magazine would leverage the response to Lizzi Miller's photo. Y - E - S. Glamour editor-in-chief Cindi Leive... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858591 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:24:52 +0100 2858591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858590&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F04%2Fairbrushing-hazardous-to-health.htm "SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Viewing digitally-enhanced photographs of women may be hazardous to your body image." That's hard to imagine. And yet there are some rumblings of support in the UK for... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858590 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2858590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857346&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Finformationforparents%2Ff%2Fanorexiasigns.htm Knowing the signs of anorexia can make an enormous difference in your child's future. Familiarize yourself with the signs of anorexia and protect your child. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857346 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2857346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851458&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F10%2F01%2Fspotting-anorexia-in-your-child.htm Parents, if your child has anorexia, she (or he) will probably be very skilled at hiding the signs. But knowing what you'll probably see as anorexia develops can save an... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851458 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2851458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846178&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F30%2Fa-voice-of-reason.htm Hello, reader who wishes to have a balanced perspective after tiring of much of the discourse on obesity and eating disorders. I have someone I'd like you to meet. Her name... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846178 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2846178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838764&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F27%2Feating-disorders-as-lifestyle-choices.htm The UK's Royal College of Psychiatrists is arguing for more attention on pro-ana and pro-mia websites, noting their tendency to induce depression, low self-esteem, and low body satisfaction. Those behind pro-ana... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838764 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:24:51 +0100 2838764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838763&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F28%2Fhow-are-school-performance-and-anorexia-linked.htm Here's a "risk factor" that might not be one you want to avoid. In a large study in Sweden, those who had eating disorders were more likely to have well-educated... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838763 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2838763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2831921&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Foralexpulsion.htm Is oral expulsion syndrome an eating disorder? A diet technique? Or something else entirely? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2831921 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2831921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2819744&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Featingdisorders101%2Fa%2Fedtypes.htm How many eating disorders are there? If you said that only two or three have names, you'd be right. But if you said that there are as many eating disorders as you can imagine you'd be right again? What are eating disorders, anyway?
 (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2819744 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2819744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2819743&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fcs%2Fss.htm An index of StepBySteps for the Eating Disorders guide site. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2819743 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2819743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823805&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F23%2Fzinc-deficiency-and-eating-disorders.htm Quite a while back, I noted a study describing a link between anorexia and zinc deficiency. It had been a while, but another note on zinc popped up. I'm not... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823805 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2823805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814308&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fbulimic.htm Is "bulimic" a noun or an adjective? It may depend on how you view a person with bulimia nervosa. Defining "bulimic" need not define people. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814308 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2814308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2812279&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fseekingprofessionalhelp%2Fi%2Fhealthcarereform.htm Those with eating disorders have clamored for some form of healthcare reform for some time. Does the current healthcare reform legislation offer them hope? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2812279 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2812279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2819742&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F21%2Fis-lizzi-miller-the-face-of-hope.htm By now, many of you will be familiar with this photo of Lizzi Miller in Glamour magazine - one of the few fashion magazine pics that celebrates someone who is... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2819742 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2819742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807401&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F17%2Fa-not-so-fine-distinction.htm London Fashion Week kicks off in earnest tomorrow (9/18), returning us to the question of whether models are too thin and whether the "size zero" world causes eating disorders. "Catherinib," a... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807401 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:55:45 +0100 2807401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807400&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F18%2Fhealthcare-reform-and-eating-disorders.htm You may well be wondering if there's anything in H.R.3200, the proposed healthcare reform bill, that will affect those with eating disorders. Chances are that the bill will have a... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807400 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2807400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788450&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Featingdisorders101%2Fa%2Fthin.htm How do you decide whether someone is too thin? And should a thin person worry about losing too much weight? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788450 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2788450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2792957&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F14%2Fbigorexia-meets-anorexia.htm One treatment center is reporting by newsletter that some of the boys in their eating disorder program are trying to be extremely thin, but with very defined musculature at the... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2792957 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2792957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788449&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F11%2Fevidence-that-thinner-isnt-always-better.htm Culturally, we often operate on a "thinner is better" approach to the body. In particular, we assume that a body part that isn't thin implies poor health of some kind. Yet... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788449 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2788449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2781873&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F09%2Fthe-clean-plate-club.htm Not long ago I heard an admonishment to a young girl: "You need to clean your plate..." I wondered how common this statement is today. Some of us grew up... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2781873 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2781873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772310&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Flongtermrecovery%2Fa%2Fedhalloween.htm Halloween and eating disorders aren't much fun together. With its emphasis on foods that make it easy to binge, Halloween presents a unique challenge. But it's an obstacle that doesn't have to ruin your self-image. Use the day to your advantage. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772310 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2772310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772309&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fanorexianervosa%2Fa%2Fmarajoara.htm By using models of realistic sizes, MaraJoara may be the fashion design house that began questioning the use of unrealistically thin models. The backlash for MaraJoara seems to have been significant. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772309 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2772309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774499&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F08%2Fwhats-worse-eating-disorder-or-prison.htm One woman in New Hampshire has had the chance to find this out. And ow the question looms...should she be treated in prison, or should she be treated in an... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774499 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2774499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768566&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F04%2Fis-anyone-too-young.htm I noted a follow-up to a reporter's coverage of a study from over 20 years ago. The study claimed that 80% of fourth graders in its sample population were dieting. The... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768566 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2768566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2761667&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Ffemale-athlete-triad-grows-by-one.htm Women face a unique danger in sports. Lack of food intake can ultimately cause amenorrhea (an interruption of the menstrual cycle). And the lack of food and loss of menstrual... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2761667 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2761667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751611&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F31%2Fthe-dad-influence.htm In many families, fathers take on the role of problem solver. Dads take action in many ways against what they don't want to see in their homes. And some dads... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751611 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741152&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F27%2Fthe-5-question-quiz-points-to-plenty-of-disordered-eating.htm Periodically, I like to let readers know the breakdown of responses to the brief SCOFF eating disorder quiz on this site. I just checked the numbers for the 7-month period... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741152 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2741152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737510&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F26%2Fstop-asking-me-to-eat-in-freedom.htm Eating normally is a daily routine for some, a lofty goal for others. But our definitions of what it means to eat normally vary. A lot. Tara Parker-Pope posted a blog entry... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737510 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2737510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2729924&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Ffrom-those-whove-been-there.htm Questions about your own eating habits? Are you wondering whether you can maintain normal snacking after coming back from being obsessed with food? Or maybe you're embarrassed because you've been... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2729924 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2729924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719535&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fothereatingdisorders%2Fa%2FSRED.htm Sleep-related eating disorder can easily be confused with night eating syndrome. Yet sleep-related eating disorder is more often associated with eating while at least partially asleep. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719535 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2719535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715766&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Finformationforparents%2Fa%2Fweight.htm The weight of your child may keep you awake at night, given the frightening health information we generally receive. Should your child's weight be concerning to you? 
 (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715766 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2715766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2711922&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Ftreatmentstrategies%2Fi%2Ffamilytreatment_2.htm Involving family in eating disorder treatment is a growing trend that has significant benefits. The family of a person with an eating disorder includes those who often feel the disorder's impact the most. Including family members in treatment and the recovery process can give them a sense of relief from not knowing what to do. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2711922 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2711922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724627&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F22%2Fdemonizing-food.htm Here's a look at a Florida doctor who got fired for posting a negative comment about Dunkin' Donuts on a sign outside the county health department. Apparently, this doctor felt compelled... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724627 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2724627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2708873&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F17%2Fmichael-jackson-and-bulimia.htm There are dozens of reports available saying that a "close family friend" of Michael Jackson has concluded that the pop icon suffered from bulimia nervosa. Yes, it's true that the purging... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2708873 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2708873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705074&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F16%2Fsleepeating.htm Well, it's not really called "sleepeating." The phenomenon of binge eating while only partially awake is called sleep-related eating disorder. But eating while at least half asleep is only the beginning.... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705074 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2705074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2702145&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F15%2Fanorexias-high-mortality-rate.htm A new study of a large population in Sweden determined that those who received inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa were 6.2 times as likely to die as those in the... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2702145 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2702145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691313&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2Fdocs-specializing-in-weight-management.htm I saw a disturbing blurb at USA Today's site reporting that doctors can now be certified in weight management. I may have to do some more research on this one,... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691313 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2691313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2678489&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F07%2Fperfectionism-doesnt-stop-with-the-body.htm It's hard to explain to someone who doesn't have an eating disorder why you have to have your food a certain way, or why you believe you need to be... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2678489 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2678489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667222&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fpregorexia.htm Though confusing to most observers, pregorexia is a common problem in pregnant women that can be harmful to their unborn babies. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667222 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2667222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663840&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Finsidethemindofanorexia%2Ff%2Fperfectionism.htm Perfectionism is commonly associated with eating disorders. How does perfectionism reinforce them? And how does a person deal with overactive perfectionism? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663840 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2663840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2674134&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F06%2Fwhen-the-doctor-doesnt-get-it.htm It's been going on for a long time, but more and more I'm hearing about how doctors respond poorly to those who struggle with eating disorders, and it mainly seems... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2674134 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2674134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662364&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F02%2Flooking-back-at-an-eating-disorder.htm What does an eating disorder look like once it's in the rearview mirror? An account from one person who left anorexia behind shows how she dealt with a college environment... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2662364 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2662364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660524&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F08%2F01%2Fnew-findings-link-brain-abnormalities-with-anorexia.htm The brain's functioning may be key in the development of anorexia. iStockphoto.com/Don Bayley Here's another in the long list of items providing evidence against the notion that those with anorexia are... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660524 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2660524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657392&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F30%2Fpregorexias-unique-hurdles.htm If there's a source of competition among women that rivals the power of body image, it's gotta be the process of having a child. So when the two overlap, it's bound... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657392 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:44:12 +0100 2657392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657391&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F31%2Fchanging-your-body-image-yoga.htm How do you counteract the vicious self-hatred around body size and shape? Yoga may be part of the answer. A study by Jennifer Daubenmier, published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, found... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657391 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2657391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641237&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fssrimeds.htm Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants that are often prescribed when eating disorders are present. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641237 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2641237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2634204&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fmedicalcomplications%2Fa%2FANosteoporosis.htm The effects of anorexia prove that osteoporosis is not reserved for older women. Anorexia increases the risk for osteoporosis in several ways. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2634204 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2634204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641238&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F26%2Fcan-you-talk-with-your-doctor.htm It's common for a person with an eating disorder to have difficulty trusting a doctor with full knowledge of her (or his) eating disorder. Some behavioral symptoms stay hidden, and... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641238 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2641238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2629790&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fbookandfilmreviews%2Ffr%2Fbreakingthespell.htm If you're looking for a step-by-step to stop binge eating, Joanna Kortink's Breaking the Spell of Binge Eating will satisfy you - partially. But you may also find that in its flurry of exercises there is another kind of change that will impact you in more comprehensive ways. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2629790 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2629790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2629789&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fmedicalcomplications%2Fa%2Ffemaleathletetriad.htm The female athlete triad is growing, becoming the female athlete tetrad. Cardiovascular disease joins amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and disordered eating among the problems that women can face in combination when their athletic programs are very strenuous. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2629789 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2629789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2629792&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F22%2Fdrop-dead-diva-debuts-strongly.htm Lifetime's new drama/comedy, Drop Dead Diva, enjoyed a successful debut according to its Nielsen ratings. The premise? Model dies in a car accident and is sent back to inhabit a... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2629792 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:55:11 +0100 2629792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2629791&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F23%2Fwhat-treatment-helped-you.htm If you've been in eating disorder treatment, what helped you? Did you do individual therapy? Work with a dietitian? Were you in a dedicated inpatient setting? What has helped you... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2629791 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2629791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621404&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Featingdisorderquiz%2Fqt%2Featingpressure.htm What does it mean when someone seems to be pressuring you to eat? Does the person care? Or is the person just rude? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621404 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2621404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616623&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38348&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fresourcesandreviews%2Fss%2Fmindfuleating_8.htm Mindful eating can give you a much greater level of enjoyment when eating. It can also help you to enjoy yourself when the eating is over. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616623 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2616623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2615310&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38348&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fresourcesandreviews%2Fss%2Fmindfuleating_6.htm In our culture, we eat so much food without tasting it thoroughly. And we miss out on so much enjoyment because of it. See how tasting food can improve your health, as well. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2615310 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2615310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2615309&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fmedicalcomplications%2Fqt%2Fbmiandhealth.htm Does high body mass index (BMI) mean poor health? Not necessarily. BMI does affect health, but even at a high BMI, a person has more control over health than might be suspected. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2615309 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2615309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2625771&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F21%2Fdoes-restricting-calories-really-help-monkeys-live-longer.htm There was news recently about how a diet restricted in calories helped a population of monkeys to live longer lives. Supposedly, researchers lowered the caloric intake for a group of... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2625771 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2625771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613687&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38348&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fresourcesandreviews%2Fss%2Fmindfuleating_2.htm Engaging in mindful eating requires being aware of what we eat. Do you really see what you eat before you eat it? Learn what you can find out about your food by eating with your eyes. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613687 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2613687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613686&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Featingdisorders101%2Ff%2Fweightloss.htm Weight loss sells. It's a drive that cajoles, urges, even begs us to take up some form of dieting. Does the hope for weight loss usually lead to greater physical (or mental) health? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613686 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2613686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2615311&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F18%2Fdont-let-size-shut-down-your-pilates-plans.htm The Guide to Pilates here at About.com, Marguerite Ogle, just published a piece on plus size Pilates. Lots of women don't start workouts because of their sense of what others... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2615311 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2615311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613688&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F17%2Forthorexia-vs-anorexia.htm A person with anorexia nervosa is likely to tell you, "I can't eat that," followed by some sort of explanation. The same is true for a person with what is... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613688 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2613688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605807&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fosteopenia.htm Definition of osteopenia. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605807 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2605807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2601621&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fresourcesandreviews%2Fa%2Fshopping.htm You can find any number of articles on the holiday shopping experience. The problem is that if you have an eating disorder, those articles may not apply to you that well. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2601621 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2601621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2601620&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fbookandfilmreviews%2Ffr%2F101ways.htm Loving the body -- giving it the kind of resources, care, and protection it needs -- is a practice we can easily neglect. 101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love Her Body is a book written to help us change that. Does it succeed? Read a review from the About.com Eating Disorders Guide. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2601620 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2601620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2610725&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2Fthe-weaknesses-of-bni.htm Keith Devlin at NPR has a good list of "ten reasons why the BMI is bogus." Did you know that some of the healthiest people on the planet, using other... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2610725 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2610725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2601622&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F14%2Fdoes-adhd-increase-eating-disorder-risk.htm Some researchers have uncovered the possibility that adolescents with combined hyperactive and inattentive symptoms of ADHD are more susceptible to developing bulimia nervosa. The study leaves a lot of questions. I... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2601622 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2601622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591307&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Ffoodporn.htm For a person with an eating disorder, food porn is forbidden fruit. How does food porn make food seem like porn? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591307 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2591307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2583988&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fmedicalcomplications%2Fa%2Fminnesota.htm could never be repeated today; the effect on test participants was too severe. What caused such a huge impact? Nothing more than limiting their food to levels much like those we use to diet today. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2583988 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2583988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598022&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F13%2Fharvard-dining-halls-still-in-flux.htm I found a story from a student at Harvard talking about the issue of displaying nutritional data on everything served. He provides a fair critique of the process of removing... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598022 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2598022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580047&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38348&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fothereatingdisorders%2Fa%2Fcalorierestrict_2.htm Calorie restriction is very similar to anorexia nervosa in a number of ways. There are healthy alternatives that do not create the dangers that may exist in calorie restriction. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580047 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2580047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580046&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fmedicalcomplications%2Fi%2Fsuicide_2.htm The threat of suicide makes anorexia nervosa especially dangerous. Anorexia has a very high mortality rate, and suicide is a significant contributor. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580046 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2580046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2583989&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F08%2Ffirst-cdc-obesity-prevention-conference.htm Here it comes: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have turned their focus on obesity, apparently hoping that their first conference on the topic will ratchet up efforts to... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2583989 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2583989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2572839&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F06%2Fmore-than-1-in-6-american-households-delaying-health-care.htm Over the past year, roughly 17% of American households postponed health care. For many families, when there's a possibility of putting some kind of treatment on hold, it's been put... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2572839 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2572839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555963&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Featingdisorderquiz%2Fqt%2Fsweetsbad.htm A note on how discomfort with sweets potentially indicates an eating disorder. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555963 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2555963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2555962&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fresourcesandreviews%2Fp%2Fmmccormick.htm , bulimia nervosa survivor, rocketed to fame as Marcia Brady of the Brady Bunch and plunged in to chaos of all kinds. Her eating disorder was just one element of her problems. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2555962 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2555962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2569996&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F07%2F04%2Fmen-face-unique-ed-challenges.htm The problem with eating disorders being so much more common in women is that men can have a hard time knowing what they're facing. And others may not see it... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2569996 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2569996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2552813&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Flongtermrecovery%2Fa%2Fcelebrate.htm If someone special to you has an eating disorder, it can be hard to celebrate holidays, birthdays, and other occasions. But you still have choices that can spice up the day. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2552813 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2552813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550165&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Friskfactors%2Fi%2Fproanacult_2.htm Pro-ana web sites are powerful. But in what way? Those who describe their benefits cite mutual support, encouragement and accountability. But members of pro-ana nation develop ties to their web sites that suggest problems. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550165 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2550165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517091&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Friskfactors%2Fa%2Fweightloss.htm Assumptions about weight loss are often incorrect. And even when we know they're wrong, we might still act on them. It's smart to consider well before pursuing weight loss: Is there a way that you can avoid doing more harm than good? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517091 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2517091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2560734&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F29%2Fit-looks-like-anorexia-but.htm ...it's really a sensory disorder that makes food difficult to eat (as demonstrated by one South Carolina 9-year-old). For some, the texture and taste of food can be so off-putting... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2560734 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2560734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2552814&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F29%2Fit-looks-like-an-anorexia-but.htm ...it's really a sensory disorder that makes food difficult to eat (as demonstrated by one South Carolina 9-year-old). For some, the texture and taste of food can be so off-putting... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2552814 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2552814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515075&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fpsychopharma.htm Defines psychopharmacology in general and from the perspective of eating disorders treatment. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515075 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2515075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2508197&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fothereatingdisorders%2Fa%2Fovereating.htm While overeating can be hard to stop, it's also often misunderstood. If you're overeating, understanding the causes (and recognizing the effects that you may not hear much about) may give you a way toward a better relationship with food. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2508197 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2508197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2508196&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fcooccurringdisorders%2Fp%2Fselfharm.htm Self-injury is common in those with eating disorders. Individuals who self-harm may do so by cutting, burning, or any of dozens of other ways. Learn why self-injury is so attractive to these persons, and why it isn't a bid for attention. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2508196 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2508196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517092&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Ffarrah-and-king-of-pop-remind-us-of-whats-important.htm There's no doubting that Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson were two of the most visible cultural icons of recent history. Their impact in the entertainment world was, and is, enormous. Fawcett... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517092 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2517092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2508199&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F20%2Focd-anxiety-sufferers-more-likely-to-have-eating-disorders.htm It's pretty common for studies to examine people with eating disorders to understand more about what other kinds of disorders may be present. These studies have shown that obsessive-compulsive disorder... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2508199 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:45:56 +0100 2508199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2508198&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F22%2Fstephanie-pratt-describes-bulimia-struggle.htm It turns out that Stephanie Pratt of The Hills has uncovered her history of binging and purging. The early stories suggested that she blamed the pressures of co-stars' thin bodies... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2508198 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2508198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2508200&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F15%2Fphotos-of-models-getting-retouched-in-new-ways.htm The winds are changing. An editor at Vogue says that her magazine is often modifying pictures of models to make them look larger. Why are they using models who are uncomfortably... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2508200 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:16:11 +0100 2508200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2508201&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F10%2Fkirstie-what-if-it-doesnt-really-matter.htm Kirstie Alley is bouncing around the headlines once again. You know the topic - her weight. The stunning thing (and one of the things that could keep tabloids gushing about... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2508201 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:28 +0100 2508201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2468822&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Featingdisorderquiz%2Fqt%2Featdietfood.htm A note on the relationship between dieting and eating disorders. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2468822 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2468822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463671&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Flongtermrecovery%2Fa%2Fthanksgiving.htm You know the Thanksgiving drill, and your eating disorder makes it more frightening. It's an emotional challenge, but you can survive Thanksgiving without letting the eating disorder take control. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463671 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2463671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463670&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Flongtermrecovery%2Ff%2Featingfrombag.htm Is eating from the ice cream container a comfortable ritual, or something else? Depends on your vulnerabilities. Eating from the container is a component of disordered eating that can reinforce chronic eating problems in some. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463670 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2463670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2457224&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fseekingprofessionalhelp%2Ff%2Fdietitian.htm A dietitian is more than a meal planner. Each dietitian's job depends on work setting, and some pursue extra credentials to specialize in particular areas. How should you evaluate a dietitian for working with you? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2457224 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2457224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2468823&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F09%2Fparallel-mental-health-problems-make-eating-disorder-treatment-more-complex.htm It's an unfortunate statistic: Women are much more likely to be anxious or depressed (and even suicidal) than men. As you may know, depression, anxiety, and a number of other... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2468823 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2468823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2457226&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F01%2Fspecial-k-challenge-tops-itself.htm Last year I wrote a piece on the Special K Challenge, marveling at its hope of getting people to compete with each other to lose the most weight. Well, Kellogg's has... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2457226 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:03:48 +0100 2457226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2457225&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F06%2F03%2Feducation-versus-triggering-of-eating-disorders.htm People who advocate against eating disorder development are in a bit of a bind. The tendency when dealing with most health issues is to tell people about the terrible consequences... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2457225 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2457225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2446525&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fothereatingdisorders%2Fi%2Forthorexia_2.htm Orthorexia nervosa, or obsessively healthy eating, brings the issue of good foods versus bad foods to a head. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2446525 Sat, 30 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2446525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2446526&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F05%2F30%2Fcampus-ed-awareness-going-coast-to-coast.htm I mentioned a few posts ago that Harvard University had removed calorie count information from its dining halls in order to avoid making the problem of eating disorders worse. Some... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2446526 Thu, 28 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2446526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2436933&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fmedicalcomplications%2Fa%2Ftaintedproducts.htm Does the weight loss product you bought contain undeclared drugs? The FDA's list of tainted weight loss products is long and growing. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2436933 Wed, 27 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2436933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2440409&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F05%2F28%2Fhydroxycut-ban-may-lead-to-more-investigation.htm There's some interesting language in the Food and Drug Administration's bulletin urging consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products. Hydroxycut is a substance used in a line of diet aids (marketed in... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2440409 Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2440409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2433428&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Friskfactors%2Fa%2Fbestlifediet.htm The Best Life diet plan, endorsed by Oprah, really works hard at giving you the sense that your well-being is the most important thing. But will the Best Life plan really lead to your best life? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2433428 Mon, 25 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2433428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2436934&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F05%2F26%2Fchocolate-guilt-and-body-image.htm Lots of flavor, but does it have to come with guilt? Thomas Barwick / Getty Images It's probably not too surprising that in a sample of women, those who felt guilt... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2436934 Fri, 22 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2436934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2427736&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Ftreatmentstrategies%2Fa%2Fdbtbulimia.htm Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is logical to consider for bulimia nervosa based on its success with binge-eating disorder. How well does DBT work for bulimia? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2427736 Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2427736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2432578&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fquestions-about-child-weight-screenings-begin.htm There's been momentum for schools to start reporting on children's weight for some time. Now Massachusetts is going to begin screening kids this fall. Kids won't be told their results... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2432578 Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2432578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415907&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Flongtermrecovery%2Fa%2Fhealtheverysize.htm is a notion that recognizes that the vast majority of diets fail. But if weight loss isn't the first goal, what to do? Health at Every Size changes perspectives and offers new paths to fulfillment that dieting cannot. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415907 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2415907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415906&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Fg%2Fceds.htm Definition of CEDS (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist) (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415906 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2415906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415905&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38349&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fod%2Friskfactors%2Fi%2Fnutritionalvalues.htm Some restaurants and dining halls display nutritional values for every menu item. Some have found that displaying nutritional values can be dangerous for those who struggle with eating disorders. What's the best answer? (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415905 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2415905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2427737&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F05%2F20%2Fperfectionism-may-be-tied-to-binge-eating.htm It's common to think of those with eating disorders as perfectionists, though the thinking may lean more toward anorexia than bulimia. But a new study now links perfectionism -- at... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2427737 Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2427737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415909&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F05%2F13%2Ftired-of-tabloid-body-watching-sos-scarlett-johansson.htm The publications out to make a quick buck with headlines about people's changing bodies pushed award-winning actress Scarlett Johansson too far. When the rumor mill started churning out false accounts... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415909 Wed, 13 May 2009 18:37:01 +0100 2415909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415908&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F05%2F15%2Ffeeling-fat-down-under.htm A survey by a couple of universities in Australia found that "9 of 10 women there "have regular 'fat days' and most are miserable about their bodies." 90% is a pretty... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415908 Wed, 13 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2415908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415910&cid=s_38349_164_f&fid=38347&url=http%3A%2F%2Featingdisorders.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F05%2F11%2Fpreakness-stakes-highlights-jockey-weight-problems.htm We're a third of the way through horce racing's Triple Crown, with the Preakness coming up this Saturday. With all of the attention now being paid to how horses now... (Source: About.com Eating Disorders) About.com Eating Disorders consumer http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415910 Mon, 11 May 2009 17:35:50 +0100 2415910