Eating Disorder News

Posted May 11, 2007:

• Genetic Risk Factors For Eating Disorders Discovered

Posted May 1, 2007:

• Gender, Ethnic Differences May Hamper Eating Disorder Diagnosis

Posted April 18, 2007:

• Study May Lead To New Therapies For Binge Eating Disorder

Posted April 13, 2007:

• Gay Men Have Higher Prevalence Of Eating Disorders

Posted April 9, 2007:

• Eating With Our Eyes: Why People Eat Less At Unbused Tables

Posted February 12, 2007:

• Characteristics Of Increased Risk For Compulsive Gambling Linked To Parkinson's Disease Medications

Posted February 3, 2007:

• Binge Eating More Common Than Other Eating Disorders, Survey Finds

Posted January 12, 2007:

• Eastern Philosophy Promises Hope For Western Women With Eating Disorders

Posted January 10, 2007:

• Obsession With Weight May Not Be Tied To An Eating Disorder

Posted December 26, 2006:

• 'Mindless Autopilot' Drives People To Underestimate Food Decisions

Posted December 14, 2006:

• Study Finds Gender Differences Related To Eating And Body Image

Posted December 6, 2006:

• Promoting Self-Weighing In Teens Is Not Helpful To Weight Management, Study Shows

Posted December 4, 2006:

• Eating Disorders In Children: Watch Out For Bad Advice From Web Sites, Pre-Teen Weight Loss

Posted October 25, 2006:

• Significant Amount Of Binge Eating Occurs In Restaurants

Posted October 17, 2006:

• Dietary History Locked Up In Strands Of Hair Can Help Diagnose Eating Disorders

Posted June 12, 2006:

• Pregnancy Cravings Can Harm Your Oral Health

Posted June 6, 2006:

• Negative Body Image Related To Depression, Anxiety And Suicidality

Posted May 1, 2006:

• Perfectionist Fathers Can Reinforce Tendencies

Posted January 3, 2006:

• Perinatal Complications Linked To Eating Disorders

Posted December 31, 2005:

• Resolved To Lose Weight? Social Cues Encourage Overeating: University Of Toronto Study

Posted November 7, 2005:

• A Recipe For Overeating: Studies Outline Dangers Of Mixing Stress, Deprivation And Tempting Foods

Posted September 13, 2005:

• Eating And Body Weight Regulated By Specific Neurons

Posted August 11, 2005:

• Brain's Opioid Receptors -- Or Endorphin System -- May Hold Key to Treatment Possibilities for Bulimia Patients

Posted August 2, 2005:

• Rats' Response To 'Stop Snacking' Signal Diminished By High Fat Diet

Posted July 8, 2005:

• Specific Regions Of Brain Implicated In Anorexia Nervosa, Finds Univ. Of Pittsburgh Study

Posted May 17, 2005:

• Yoga Takes A Bite Out Of Eating Disorders

Posted December 20, 2004:

• Manipulating Our Memories Of Food Can Influence What We Choose To Eat, UCI Study Suggests

Posted December 8, 2004:

• Bulimic Teens Also Likely To Suffer From Depression

Posted December 6, 2004:

• University Of Pittsburgh Research Points To Anxiety As A Key Risk Trait For Eating Disorders

Posted November 16, 2004:

• Regular Family Meals Promote Healthy Eating Habits

Posted June 24, 2004:

• Anorexia Nervosa Often Chronic, Study Finds

Posted August 4, 2003:

• Stress Leads Kids To Unhealthy Diets

Posted February 19, 2003:

• Combination Therapy For Obsessions More Effective Than Drugs Alone

Posted November 26, 2002:

• Worsening Bulimia May Deplete Hormone That Regulates Appetite

Posted March 13, 2002:

• Researchers Find Evidence Of Anorexia Nervosa Genetic Susceptibility

Posted February 13, 2002:

• "Night Eating Syndrome" May Be Related To The Performance Of The Body -- Not The Mind

Posted August 29, 2001:

• Measuring Brain Activity In People Eating Chocolate Offers New Clues About How The Body Becomes Addicted

Posted March 27, 2001:

• First Familial Study Of Anorexia Nervosa In Men Shows Nine-Fold Increase Of Risk Among Women In Immediate Family

Posted November 22, 2000:

• Study Finds Serious Bone Loss In 90 Percent Of Women With Anorexia

Posted November 19, 1999:

• Mayo Clinic Researcher Finds Nearly One Out Of Ten Female Soldiers Suffer From Eating Disorders

Posted August 9, 1999:

• Blocking The Binge: UF Researchers Explore Use Of Epilepsy Medication To Treat Eating Disorder

Posted April 27, 1999:

• Skinny Models In Ads Cause Immediate Anger, Depression In Women

Posted November 17, 1998:

• UF Researcher: Participating In Sports Gives Girls Strong Self-Images

Posted October 15, 1998:

• Altered Brain Chemistry In Bulimia Nervosa Patients Persists After Recovery, According To UPMC Researchers

Posted June 5, 1998:

• Too Much Exercise May Put Some Young Women At Risk For Bulimia

Posted May 6, 1998:

• Hunger Regulated By New Neurotransmitter

Posted August 11, 1997:

• More Studies Show That Hard Core Smokers May Be Using Nicotine To Manage Depression, ADHD, Anxiety Or Bulimia

Posted April 30, 1997:

• Eating Disorder Prevention Programs At Universities May Be Doing More Harm Than Good, Study Suggests

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