Help Us Understand the Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health
CEED invites you to participate in an anonymous study of the impact of climate change on mental health.
What’s New at NCEED?
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 […]
Dining on a Dime: Pasta
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 […]
Spring Produce Guide: Blueberries
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 […]
Dining on a Dime: Cooking Oils
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 […]
Spring Produce Guide: Springtime Herbs
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 […]
Dining on a Dime: Lentils
Learn about lentils!
Winter Produce Guide: Pomegranates
Next up in our nutrition series… your guide to Pomegranates!
Eating Disorders in U.S. Military Veterans
An overview of eating disorders in U.S. Military Veterans
Winter Produce Guide: Root Vegetables
Your guide to root vegetables!
Winter Produce Guide: Citrus
Your guide to winter citrus!
Winter Produce Guide: Greens
Your guide to winter greens!
Eating Disorders During the Holidays
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.
Why Participant Diversity is Essential for Genetic Studies of Eating Disorders
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.
Eating Disorders and Concussions: Is there an association?
Due to the significant proportion of females who present to concussion clinics, clinicians should be encouraged to regularly screen for eating disturbances.
Do Eating Disorders Impact the Structure of the Brain?
Many changes to the brain that occur during an acute eating disorder normalize with recovery.
Individual and Relationship Functioning Disparities between Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Couples
Sexual minority stress affects individuals and couples.
Physical Activity Can Benefit You and Your Microbes
Healthy physical activity has benefits not only for you but for the microbes that live in your gastrointestinal tract.
Why Nutrition Standards for School Provided Meals Matter
Now is not the time to roll back nutritional standards for school lunches.
THE ROLE OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN THE TREATMENT FOR EATING DISORDERS AMONG LATINAS
Findings suggest that family-enhanced CBT in Latinas with EDs favored retention and adherence to treatment.
EL ROL DE LA FAMILIA EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE LOS TRASTORNOS DE LA CONDUCTA ALIMENTARIA EN LATINAS
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.
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 […]
Spring Produce Guide: Flowers and Ferns
Flowers are more than simply a beautiful sight. Read about how you can incorporate flowers and ferns into a meal.
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