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New Year – Same You!

Featuredby mhillunc

By Sarah Faigle, MPH, RD, LDN At this time of year—every year—commercials, friends, and social media are abuzz with talk of New Year’s resolutions. And these resolutions often focus on […]

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covid-19, nutrition

Eating Disorder Symptoms in Asian American College Students

Featuredby mhillunc

By Melissa Munn-Chernoff, Ph.D. Most research on eating disorders and their symptoms have been conducted in individuals of European ancestry, despite studies demonstrating their presence in individuals of Asian ancestry […]

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college life, Our Studies, research

The Field of Eating Disorders Has a Problem: Let’s Fix It!

Featuredby cbulik

The eating disorders field must diversify to ensure that our workforce truly represents the broad impact that eating disorders have in our world.

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anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Commentary, diversity, racism, summer

Emotions Got You Down? Do the Opposite!

Featuredby mhillunc

by Jessica Baker, Ph.D. There is no question that this is one of the most difficult times most of us have faced in our lives. Many of us are experiencing […]

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coronavirus, covid-19

UNC CEED and NCEED Faculty Speak at Congressional Briefings

Featuredby mhillunc

by Cynthia Bulik, PhD NCEED Director, Dr. Christine Peat, and CEED Founding Director, Dr. Cynthia Bulik, were busy over the past two months conducting Congressional briefings on topics relevant to […]

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NCEED, Uncategorized

A Preoccupation with “Healthy” Eating Over the Holidays

Featuredby mhillunc

by Christopher Trennepohl, MPH The holiday season can be a stressful time for those triggered by changes in eating patterns that often accompany the holidays, concerns with body image, or […]

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Uncategorized

Updates from the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED)

Featuredby mhillunc

By Courtenay Pierce, Research Assistant for NCEED It’s hard to believe, but October 1st marked the beginning of NCEED’s 3rd year. Those of you that have been with us since […]

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NCEED

Loving Your Body Through Quarantine

Featuredby mhillunc

Marina Harris, Ph.D. Quarantine has presented unique challenges for all of us, including an increased focus on health and physical appearance. In particular, at CEED we have seen an increase […]

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body dissatisfaction, body image, coronavirus, covid-19, nutrition, recovery

Learn How Your Eating Behaviors Change in Response to Hormones: CEED Launches New Research Studies Targeting Ovarian Hormones in Eating Disorders

Featuredby mhillunc

Dr. Jessica Baker, Associate Professor at CEED, is launching a new series of research studies examining how and why ovarian hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, influence eating behaviors in […]

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BED, bulimia nervosa, Our Studies, research

Introducing CEED’s Clinical Trainees

Featuredby mhillunc

Maureen Dymek-Valentine, PhD Each year CEED is privileged to work with a new group of advanced clinical trainees. This year, we are thrilled to announce our newest clinical training cohort: […]

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Clinic News, Uncategorized

UNC CEED Announces the Launch of the Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI)

Featuredby cbulik

We are excited to announce the launch of the Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI), a global initiative to discover the genes that cause anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. […]

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anorexia nervosa, BED, bulimia nervosa, genetics, Our Studies

What is Grazing and Are We Doing it More During Quarantine?

Featuredby mhillunc

Christopher Trennepohl, MPH I don’t want to speak for everyone, but I had big plans for quarantine. I found that it was more difficult to adjust to such a massive […]

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coronavirus, covid-19, research

Diets Diets Diets!

Featuredby mhillunc

Sarah Faigle, MPH, RD, LDN 2020 has brought many new challenges to our daily lives, but one thing that has not changed with the COVID-19 pandemic is – DIET CULTURE! […]

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covid-19, nutrition

Eating Disorders in Asian Countries

Featuredby mhillunc

Author: Ya-Ke (Grace) Wu, PhD, RN Studies of the prevalence of eating disorders have been mainly based on populations in the United States and Western Europe, but recent studies indicate […]

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anorexia nervosa, body dissatisfaction, body image, bulimia nervosa, research

New Research on the Effects of COVID-19 on Eating Disorders

Featuredby cbulik

Our lives have all been significantly changed over the last several weeks due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), and individuals living with eating disorders may well be facing specific challenges related to […]

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anorexia nervosa, BED, bulimia nervosa, coronavirus, covid-19, NCEED, Our Studies, research

Emerging Research on Genetic Associations between Eating Disorders and Substance Use

Featuredby angiec

by Melissa Munn-Chernoff, Ph.D. Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently co-occur (see previous blog for a review).  Studies have consistently shown that women with a history of bulimia nervosa […]

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Continuing Eating Disorder Treatment During Physical Distancing (Also Known as Social Distancing)

Featuredby cbulik

By Jessica Baker, PhD Last week, we posted a blog about staying on the eating disorders recovery path during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here at the UNC Center of Excellence for […]

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anorexia nervosa, BED, bulimia nervosa, coronavirus, covid-19, recovery, Uncategorized

Staying on the Eating Disorders Recovery Path During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Featuredby cbulik

Cynthia Bulik, PhD, Founding Director, UNC CEED, Jean Doak, PhD, CEED Clinical Director, Tonya Foreman, MD, CEED Medical Director This is a special blog post for individuals with eating disorders […]

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anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, coronavirus, covid-19, recovery

Introducing Jean Doak, Ph.D., CEED Clinical Director

Featuredby angiec

by: Maureen Dymek-Valentine, PH.D. January 15, 2020 We are pleased to introduce Dr. Jean Doak as our Clinical Director.  Dr. Doak joined the CEED faculty in October, 2017. We were […]

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Uncategorized

How Can We Address the Needs of People in Midlife with Eating Disorders?

Featuredby cbulik

Introduction by Cynthia Bulik, PhD One of the benefits of being in my position is that I hear from people all over the world who have important perspectives to share […]

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anorexia nervosa, BED, body image, bulimia nervosa, Commentary

Book Review: Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia

Featuredby cbulik

by Cynthia Bulik, PhD Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia by Linda, John, and Emilee Mazur Before she died, Emilee told her mother that […]

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anorexia nervosa, Book Reviews

CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE FOR EATING DISORDERS IN DIVERSE POPULATIONS

Featuredby angiec

by: Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodriguez, Ph.D. October 31, 2019 The demographic population of the United States has transformed to a more diverse landscape over the past years and it is expected […]

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Uncategorized

Carolina C.A.R.E.S. Presents Research at Annual Eating Disorder Research Society Conference

Featuredby angiec

Jessica Baker, Ph.D. October 22, 2019 In September, four Carolina C.A.R.E.S team members presented research they conducted at the annual Eating Disorder Research Society (EDRS) Conference. EDRS is an international […]

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Uncategorized

Updates from the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders

Featuredby angiec

by: La-Shell Johnson & Courtenay Pierce, Program Coordinators September 27, 2019 Since our last blog update, NCEED has continued building momentum towards launching the training component of our offerings along […]

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Uncategorized

Food-Restricted Alcohol Consumption

Featuredby angiec

by:  Baiyu Qu – Summer Research Fellow September 12, 2019 Food-Restricted Alcohol Consumption (FRAC), misleadingly termed “drunkorexia” by the media, refers to a unique pattern of alcohol use and disordered […]

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Uncategorized

CEED Investigators Launch Third Year of College Health Study

Featuredby angiec

Dr. Jessica Baker, Ph.D. September 3, 2019 Drs. Jessica Baker and Melissa Munn-Chernoff, faculty members at CEED, recently launched the third year of their new research study, Carolina C.A.R.E.S. (College […]

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Uncategorized

Join CEED at the Walk for Hope on October 13, 2019!

Featuredby cbulik

by Cynthia Bulik Although my favorite holiday of the year is Thanksgiving, the annual Foundation of Hope, Walk for Hope comes in a close second! This year, CEED has organized […]

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Awareness, Events

Eating Disorder Risk in Elite Athletes

Featuredby cbulik

by Rachael Flatt, UNC Clinical Psychology PhD Student As a former elite figure skater, I had the honor of competing internationally for Team USA, culminating in my performances at the […]

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Athletes, Awareness, body dissatisfaction, body image, NCEED

Where is Morgan Walker Now?

Featuredby angiec

by: Melissa Munn-Chernoff, PH.D. August 1, 2019 Morgan Walker started her tenure at CEED in August 2012 as a Junior at UNC-Chapel Hill. She began as an undergraduate research trainee, […]

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Uncategorized

Join the CEED Research Volunteer Registry

Featuredby angiec

by Jessica Baker, Ph.D., FAED Join the CEED Research Volunteer Registry! At the Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, our mission is to better understand the causes and consequences of eating […]

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Uncategorized

RESEARCH STUDY SEEKING PARTICIPANTS

Featuredby angiec

July 24, 2019 INTERVIEW STUDY RESEARCH STUDY SEEKING PARTICIPANTS Interview Study The purpose of this study is to understand how individuals with eating disorders track and reflect on their conditions. […]

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Uncategorized

Meet the Scientists: Words from the Researchers on Anorexia Nervosa Genome-wide Association Study

Featuredby cbulik

by Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD The recent article that appeared in Nature Genetics took dedicated and hard work from many individuals around the world. I asked some of those key […]

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Uncategorized

Personal Reflections and What the ANGI Results Mean for Patients, Families, and Clinicians Today: Part 4

Featuredby cbulik

by Cynthia M. Bulik PhD This is the fourth in a series of blog posts about recent results from the Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative study published in Nature Genetics. Part […]

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anorexia nervosa, Commentary, Our Studies, research

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