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 […]
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Navigating Campus Dining During Covid Part 2: Special Thoughts for Individuals with Eating Disorders
by Cynthia Bulik, PhD and Sarah Faigle, RD, MPH This is Part 2 of a three part blog series on safe eating after returning to college. Part 1 focused on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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