Eating Disorders Articles

Stop Smoking While Losing Weight

Friday, November 20th, 2009
A new summary analysis discovers an individual can improve two health behaviors concurrently -- rebuffing the contention that embarking on a ...

Teen Mental Health Linked to Educational Success

Friday, November 13th, 2009
An award winning new study from a health economics professor examines the effects of adolescent health on educational outcomes. Queen's ...

Dieters Face Similar Problems as Drug Abusers

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Researchers have discovered irregular eating of foods rich in fat and sugar can cause changes in the brain comparable ...

Depression, Obesity Linked

Friday, October 9th, 2009
A new editorial in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggests that primary care doctors should pay more attention to patients who present with obesity, as ...

Personality Profile Important for Diet Success

Monday, September 28th, 2009
New research suggests certain psychological characteristics may aid individuals in their quest to lose weight while other traits may complicate the task. Surprisingly, being too optimistic could harm weight loss efforts. However, individuals ...

Social Class Influences Teen Diet

Monday, September 28th, 2009
New research from the UK suggests teenagers' perception about diet and weight reflects their family's social class. The study by the Economic & Social Research Council is the first to show how everyday ...

Emotional and Physical Health Linked in Young Adult Women

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
New research suggests common health problems such as depression, obesity and alcohol abuse appear to be interrelated conditions ...

Tasty Food Makes Brain Want More

Monday, September 21st, 2009
Diets are difficult as temptations often win the battle of pleasure over discipline. New research enlightens the challenge as researchers discover fat ...

Alcohol Abuse May Lead To Overeating, Depression

Monday, September 14th, 2009
The benefits of social networking during after-work "happy hours" may be mitigated if the get-togethers involve excessive alcohol consumption. So says ...

Kids with Emotional Problems Risk Adult Obesity

Monday, September 14th, 2009
Researchers know that people what are overweight or obese often have low self-esteem and emotional problems. However, the experts do ...