Eating Disorder Stereotypes and the Damage They Do
Stereotypes about who is at risk for eating disorders do harm. We need to change our viewpoint!
An Examination of Anorexia Nervosa in Black Women
by Dani Coan Dani is a rising senior social work major at NC State and a CEED Summer Intern. She is also a Research Assistant in Dr. Goode’s Living F.R.E.E. […]
CEED Summer Fellows and Interns Ensure the Future of our Field is Bright
CEED summer trainees demonstrate that the future of our field is in good hands.
Could targeting gut microbes help treat anorexia nervosa?
How might research on the intestinal microbiota improve treatment for anorexia nerovsa?
Spring Eating!
Sarah Faigle, MPH RD LDN CEDRD Spring has sprung! For many, spring may trigger thoughts of renewal and spring cleaning. Unfortunately, for some spring is just the next turn of […]
Updates from the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders
by La-Shell Johnson, Program Coordinator Since our last update, we here at the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) have continued to make progress on several exciting initiatives. […]
CEED and CEDI Science Corner: Ghrelin and Emotion Dysregulation
In this new Exchanges feature, we will provide capsule summaries of emerging research from both the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED) and the Karolinska Institutet Centre for […]
Disordered Eating and Stimulant Use in College Students
By Melissa Munn-Chernoff, PhD, FAED College students are at risk for having adverse mental health outcomes.1 For example, the prevalence of eating disorder diagnoses in college is 11%-17% in women […]
Diabetes and Eating Disorders—A Dangerous Combination
By Baiyu Qi, MPH, PhD student UNC Department of Epidemiology The co-occurrence of diabetes and eating disorders has been receiving considerable attention in the medical community (Coleman & Caswell, 2020). […]
New Year – Same You!
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 […]
Eating Disorder Symptoms in Asian American College Students
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 […]
The Field of Eating Disorders Has a Problem: Let’s Fix It!
The eating disorders field must diversify to ensure that our workforce truly represents the broad impact that eating disorders have in our world.
Emotions Got You Down? Do the Opposite!
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 […]
UNC CEED and NCEED Faculty Speak at Congressional Briefings
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 […]
A Preoccupation with “Healthy” Eating Over the Holidays
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 […]
Updates from the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED)
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 […]
Loving Your Body Through Quarantine
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 […]
Learn How Your Eating Behaviors Change in Response to Hormones: CEED Launches New Research Studies Targeting Ovarian Hormones in Eating Disorders
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 […]
Introducing CEED’s Clinical Trainees
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: […]
UNC CEED Announces the Launch of the Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI)
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. […]
What is Grazing and Are We Doing it More During Quarantine?
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 […]
Diets Diets Diets!
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! […]
Eating Disorders in Asian Countries
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 […]
New Research on the Effects of COVID-19 on Eating Disorders
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 […]
Emerging Research on Genetic Associations between Eating Disorders and Substance Use
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 […]
Continuing Eating Disorder Treatment During Physical Distancing (Also Known as Social Distancing)
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 […]
Staying on the Eating Disorders Recovery Path During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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 […]
Introducing Jean Doak, Ph.D., CEED Clinical Director
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 […]
How Can We Address the Needs of People in Midlife with Eating Disorders?
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 […]
Book Review: Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
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 […]
CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE FOR EATING DISORDERS IN DIVERSE POPULATIONS
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 […]
Carolina C.A.R.E.S. Presents Research at Annual Eating Disorder Research Society Conference
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 […]
Updates from the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders
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 […]
Food-Restricted Alcohol Consumption
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 […]
CEED Investigators Launch Third Year of College Health Study
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 […]
Join CEED at the Walk for Hope on October 13, 2019!
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 […]
Eating Disorder Risk in Elite Athletes
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 […]
Where is Morgan Walker Now?
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, […]
Join the CEED Research Volunteer Registry
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 […]
RESEARCH STUDY SEEKING PARTICIPANTS
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. […]
Meet the Scientists: Words from the Researchers on Anorexia Nervosa Genome-wide Association Study
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 […]
Personal Reflections and What the ANGI Results Mean for Patients, Families, and Clinicians Today: Part 4
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 […]
