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: bulimia nervosa
Every 52 Minutes: New Report Released on the Social and Economic Costs of Eating Disorders in the United States
By Lian Folger, BA Although the previous statistic quoted on the rate of eating disorder mortality was “every 62 minutes someone in the United States dies as a result of […]
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 […]
The early impact of COVID-19 on people with eating disorders
by Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD, Christine Peat, PhD, and Eric van Furth, PhD The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting mental health globally, but there are specific aspects of the pandemic […]
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 […]
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 […]
