The Role of Genetics in Eating Disorders
A pervasive myth about eating disorders is that they are somehow caused by the fashion and entertainment industry promoting images of the “perfect” skinny body. Anorexia and bulimia nervosa have […]
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UNC Eating Disorders Program Supports NEDA Walk
This past Sunday several faculty and staff from the ED program came out in support of the 1st annual National Eating Disorder Association walk in Raleigh, North Carolina. Great weather, […]
Eating Disorders Program Awarded UNC Dance Marathon Grant to Establish Patient and Family Resource Library
Recently, both patients and families have voiced their need for resources specific to eating disorders. Patients have also made multiple inquiries to staff for eating disorder-specific resources as well as […]
Lace up your shoes and join the triangle community in the fight against eating disorders!
This Sunday, April 3rd, marks the first annual National Eating Disorder Association walk in Raleigh, NC! NEDA Walks, which began in 2009 during NEDAwarness week, are safe and friendly community […]
Panhellenic Council and UNC Eating Disorders Program Partner for Greek Groove
We are excited to announce the partnership between the UNC Panhellenic Council and the UNC Eating Disorders Program! The Eating Disorders Program will be the primary beneficiary of the first […]
La realidad de los/as latinos/as con trastornos alimentarios en los Estados Unidos
Para las personas que sufren de un trastorno de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) es un reto el poder recibir un tratamiento adecuado sin que sea mediado por las políticas y […]
BEDA National Conference, “Coming into the Light: Strategies and Hope for Recovery in BED and Associated Conditions”
Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder, affecting ~3% of individuals in their lifetime. The proposed inclusion of BED as a distinct diagnostic category in DSM-V substantiates […]
