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Rats With Part of Brain Deactivated Move Toward Food But Do Not Eat
Using an animal model of
binge eating, researchers
discovered that deactivating
the basolateral amygdala, a
brain region involved in
... > full story
High-Fat, High-Sugar Foods Alter Brain Receptors
Overconsumption of fatty,
sugary foods leads to
changes in brain receptors,
according to new animal
research. The results have
implications for
... > full story
Binge Eating: When Perfection Unravels
In everyday life, someone
who takes a perfectionist's
approach to activities might
be admired or even rewarded
with a pat on the back.
These attitudes are tied to
a commonly held, but
... > full story
Young Vegetarians May Have Healthier Diets But Could Be At Risk For Disordered Eating Behaviors
Although adolescent and
young adult vegetarians may
eat a healthier diet, there
is some evidence that they
may be at increased risk for
... > full story
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How to Execute Dietary Management in Eating Disorder Patients
November 18, 2009 — Substances that provoke gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with eating disorders (ED) can impact negatively on their nutritional rehabilitation. An Australian research group has found that ... > full story -
Pinpointing When Rates Of Binge Eating Converge Across Races
October 25, 2009 — Existing research has shown that rates of binge eating are almost identical between white and African-American adult women. A new study finds that among college age women, rates are higher among ... > full story -
Excessive Exercise Can Be Addicting, New Study Says
August 18, 2009 — Although exercise is good for your health, extreme exercise may be physically addicting. Rats given a drug that produces withdrawal in heroin addicts went into withdrawal after running excessively in ... > full story -
Why Anorexic Patients Cling To Their Eating Disorder
August 3, 2009 — Anorexic patients drastically reduce food intake and are often not capable of changing their behavior. This can lead to life-threatening weight loss. Using MRI technology, scientists have discovered ... > full story -
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Risk Factors Of Self-Induced Vomiting And Other Disordered Eating Behaviors In Overweight Youth
August 3, 2009 — Researchers have identified factors that may increase overweight adolescents' risk of engaging in extreme weight control behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, the use of diet pills, laxatives and ... > full story -
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Dieting and Weight Control
New Insights Into Causes Of Anorexia
July 23, 2009 — New imaging technology provides insight into abnormalities in the brain circuitry of patients with anorexia nervosa (commonly known as anorexia) that may contribute to the puzzling symptoms found in ... > full story -
A Biomarker For Anorexia?
July 10, 2009 — Eating disorders are frequently seen as psychological or societal diseases, but do they have an underlying biological cause? A new study shows that the levels of a brain protein differ between ... > full story -
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It Is Better To Be In The Hospital For Treating Bulimia Nervosa?
June 16, 2009 — A new study has shown that inpatient and day clinic programs are both effective treatments for severely disturbed bulimic patients with similar results at the 3-month follow-up. Further follow-up ... > full story -
Diet and Weight Loss
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Dieting and Weight Control
Obesity
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Eating Disorders
Milkshakes Are Medicine For Anorexic Teens In Family-Based Outpatient Therapy
April 5, 2009 — Getting your teenager to drink a chocolate milkshake isn't something most parents need to worry about. But this is just the approach used in one treatment for anorexia nervosa. Known as Behavioral ... > full story -
Psychiatric Disorders Are Common In Adults Who Have Had Anorexia
March 30, 2009 — Many adults who were diagnosed as teenagers to be suffering from anorexia nervosa cannot work due to psychiatric disorders. A follow-up 18 years after the onset of anorexia has shown that one in four ... > full story
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