About Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and the ARFID-GEN Research Study
Learn more about avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and the ARFID Genes and Environment (ARFID-GEN) study.
Category Archives: CEED and CEDI Science
What is eco-concern and how is it related to eating behaviors and disordered eating?
by Baiyu Qi, MPH Climate change has been progressively worsening during the past few decades and has had adverse impact on mental health. Many people have experienced distress related to […]
2022 International Conference on Eating Disorders: My Experiences Presenting Virtually and Meeting with an Eating Disorder Expert
by Meredith Bowman As my first time attending ICED, I was very impressed how the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) adapted to the challenges of running this conference virtually. The […]
What factors put a child at risk for eating disorders and disordered eating?
by Jose Nicolas Murgueitio Nicolas Murgueitio is a 2022 UNC CEED Summer Research Fellow and a graduate student in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill. (En […]
Can genetic research help us improve treatment outcome for eating disorders?
by Therese Johansson, Karolinska Institutet Eating disorders arise from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Eating disorders affect millions of people around the world, are life-disrupting, and in some […]
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.
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