by Reese Layh In the past decade, rates of social media engagement have skyrocketed. Currently, 72% of Americans use at least one social media site (“Pew Research”, 2022). Adolescents and […]
By Alexis Dumain Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious disorder that is difficult to treat, and relapse is common.1-4 One reason it may be difficult to treat may be that […]
By Avantika Kapadia -UNC CEED Summer Fellow 2022 Avantika Kapadia (@KapadiaAvantika) was a CEED Summer Fellow for 2022. One of her major research interests centers on the intersection between obsessive-compulsive […]
by Natasha Berthold Natasha Berthold is a 2022 CEED Summer Research Fellow, although for her it’s a Winter Research Fellowship as she is a PhD student at the University of […]
by Courtenay Pierce and the NCEED team Since our last update, NCEED officially launched SBIRT-ED during the week of June 20th. Now available for free, primary care physicians across the […]
by Rebecca Gwira Rebecca Gwira is a 2022 UNC CEED Summer Research Fellow and a graduate student in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. This […]
by Emily Presseller and Natalie Papini Emily Presseller (@EmilyPresseller) is a 2022 CEED Summer Fellow. Her research interests include understanding factors that influence the maintenance of and recovery from eating […]
by Emily Presseller and Natalie Papini Emily Presseller (@EmilyPresseller) is a 2022 CEED Summer Fellow. Her research interests include understanding factors that influence the maintenance of and recovery from eating […]
by Jose Nicolas Murgueitio Nicolas Murgueitio is a 2022 UNC CEED Summer Research Fellow and a graduate student in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill. (En […]
Por: Jose Nicolas Murgueitio Nicolas Murgueitio es becario UNC CEED 2022 y estudiante de posgrado en el Departamento de Psicología y Neurociencia en UNC Chapel Hill. (To read in English […]
by Natalie Papini Natalie Papini (@nataliep310) is a 2022 CEED Summer Fellow. One of her summer projects was working with mentors Sam Chawner (@ChawnerSamuel) and Nadia Micali (@MicaliNadia) on a […]
by Therese Johansson, Karolinska Institutet Eating disorders arise from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Eating disorders affect millions of people around the world, are life-disrupting, and in some […]
CEED invites you to participate in an anonymous study of the impact of climate change on mental health.
Updates from the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders Since our last update, the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) has continued to make progress on several […]
by Anastassia Skarlinski Pasta is a popular food. Italy alone produces over 1 million tons of pasta a year. It is estimated that there are more than 600 types of […]
by Anastassia Skarlinski People often say that there are only three fruits native to North America; cranberries, blueberries, and Concord grapes. Although these are indeed native to North America, there […]
by Anastassia Skarlinski Cooking oils are pretty essential in a lot of meals. Oils can help blend or enhance the flavors in the meal. In baked goods, they help reduce […]
by Anastassia Skarlinski I come from a long line of plant killers. We just cannot keep a plant alive no matter how hard we try. One exception to that, at […]
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An overview of eating disorders in U.S. Military Veterans
Your guide to root vegetables!
Your guide to winter citrus!
Your guide to winter greens!
Holiday festivities can increase stress and anxiety for individuals with eating disorders. Read more about strategies you and your friends/family members can use to support your treatment and recovery.
Including individuals from diverse populations in genetic research will ensure that our findings will benefit everyone who suffers from eating disorders and not perpetuate health disparities.
Due to the significant proportion of females who present to concussion clinics, clinicians should be encouraged to regularly screen for eating disturbances.
Many changes to the brain that occur during an acute eating disorder normalize with recovery.
Sexual minority stress affects individuals and couples.
Healthy physical activity has benefits not only for you but for the microbes that live in your gastrointestinal tract.
Now is not the time to roll back nutritional standards for school lunches.
Findings suggest that family-enhanced CBT in Latinas with EDs favored retention and adherence to treatment.
Los resultados de este estudio sugieren que un módulo familiar mejorado en adición a la TCC favorecen la retención y adherencia al tratamiento en latinas con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria.
Stereotypes about who is at risk for eating disorders do harm. We need to change our viewpoint!
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 trainees demonstrate that the future of our field is in good hands.
How might research on the intestinal microbiota improve treatment for anorexia nerovsa?
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 eating disorders field must diversify to ensure that our workforce truly represents the broad impact that eating disorders have in our world.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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