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 […]
Category Archives: body dissatisfaction
Is it Time to Update Our Prevention Approaches?
by Maddie Mosier With the relatively recent proliferation of online communication platforms (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Tumblr), navigating media in the context of eating disorders has become more […]
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 […]
What is body dissatisfaction and why we should pay attention to it among college students?
by Ya-Ke (Grace) Wu, PhD, RN What is body dissatisfaction? Body dissatisfaction is defined as negative perceptions, evaluation, attitudes, or feelings an individual has towards their body weight, shape, or […]
