Being Aware of Eating Disorders
I was watching a show on VH1 or some other such trashy celebreality network, regarding women in the media who are "too thin." Now, I've never really paid too much attention to shows like these, beca ...
Gay men seen prone to have eating disorders
Gay and bisexual men may be at far higher risk for eating disorders than heterosexual men, while women seem to be equally affected regardless of their sexual orientation, a new study suggests.
Resear ...
Parents in the Dark about Pro-Eating Disorder Websites
In this day and age, you’d think more people would be responsible about the kind of information they disperse about eating disorders. However, according to experts, there are tons of pro-eating disord ...
Recognizing the Signs of an Eating Disorder
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, over 50 percent of American teenage girls and almost a third of boys use unhealthy behaviors to control and lose weight. If you think someone yo ...
How Eating Disorder Begins
UK journalist Kate Spicer embarked on a six week journey of extreme dieting. "What does it take for a normal girl to reach size zero?" she asks.
The frightening piece serves as a cautionary tale.
Wh ...
Eating Disorder
With all the focus on our health and bodies, it's important to remember to keep it in perspective. This was such a strange year in the media, with celebrities like Nicole Richie and one of the Olson ...
Freedom. Life WITH an eatting disorder.
This is me Contenance speaking from the outside. I have made a recognition. That is: the battle of us all is between ourselves. I am stepping outside of myself to say "I have nothing to ...
