Eating Disorders Articles

Hidden Eating Traps at Home Hinder Eating Healthy

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
For many, dieting often turns desperate as dedicated effort and sacrifice fails to reduce weight, resulting in potential depression and damage ...
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Neurobiological Approach to Fighting Obesity

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Strategies to combat obesity typically include dietary counseling and self-discipline. A new approach from Rush University Medical Center views ...
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Genetics May Determine Length of Eating Disorder

Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Many individuals who suffer from an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, seem to suffer a lifetime sentence with ...
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Genetics Complicate Recovery from Eating Disorders

Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Sadly, people with eating disorders often face a long-term battle. Those with anorexia nervosa, for instance, are often severely underweight and have a ...
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Social Programs to Reduce Stress May Also Lower Obesity

Monday, July 25th, 2011
A new research effort finds that social safety net programs, designed to reduce psychosocial stressors for low-income ...
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Better Body Image Helps Weight Loss

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
The battle against obesity is viewed as an important step toward improved physical and mental well-being as well as a ...
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Body Weight Linked to Personality

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
A new study derived from an examination of over 50 years of data shows how personality traits can influence weight gain. In particular, people ...
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Bulimia Seems to Weaken Brain’s Reward Circuitry

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
A new research effort suggests bulimia can directly affect brain function. Researchers studied the difference in brain activity among ...
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Teens’ Unhealthy Eating Behaviors Continue into Adulthood

Sunday, June 26th, 2011
Teens who engage in unhealthy and excessive weight control behaviors -- such as binge eating -- continue doing so into ...
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Hunger Hormone Triggers Comfort Food Response

Friday, June 24th, 2011
A new study suggests ghrelin -- the hunger hormone -- plays a key role in triggering individuals to indulge ...
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