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Helpline workers for the National Eating Disorder Association say they are being replaced by AI
The National Eating Disorders Association is shutting down its telephone helpline and will be offer…
Britney Nguyen
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YouTube announces new policies on eating disorder content
Google-owned YouTube has announced that it will update its approach to eating disorder-related cont…
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Eating disorder helpline that reportedly planned to fire its human staff disables its chatbot after a woman said it told her to count calories, weigh, and measure herself weekly
The National Eating Disorders Association said that it is investigating and taking down its Tessa c…
Britney Nguyen
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What is binge eating disorder? How to recognize the symptoms and seek help
Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder and it's characterized by lack of control …
Rachel MacPherson,Samantha Ca…
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Kids as young as 9 are dieting and making themselves sick to try to lose weight, study finds
The researchers of the study said disordered eating is more common among young kids than ever befor…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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What to avoid saying to someone with an eating disorder and the best ways to offer help and support
When talking to someone with an eating disorder, you should never comment on the food they eat, how…
Erin Heger,Mayra Mendez
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I'm in recovery from an eating disorder, and relapsing while quarantined has been scarier than ever before
For people with disordered eating habits, sheltering-in-place and social distancing double as trigg…
Danielle Campoamor
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Scientists are studying twins to understand a type of eating disorder linked to anxiety. It could be genetic.
Researchers are studying twins to learn more about an eating disorder that largely affects people w…
Andrea Michelson
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How to recognize the symptoms of orthorexia and get the help you need
Orthorexia is a type of eating disorder that causes someone to have an unhealthy obsession with hea…
Ava English
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What is orthorexia? How to recognize the signs of obsessive healthy eating
Orthorexia nervosa is a type of eating disorder that causes someone to have an unhealthy obsession …
Ava English,Alisa Ruby Bash
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Reality star Jazz Jennings says she has a binge eating disorder and gained 100 pounds in 2 years
The 20-year-old wrote on Instagram that she struggles with binge eating, which causes her to be add…
Canela López
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Instagram has apologized for promoting weight loss content to people with eating disorders
Instagram said it has fixed the algorithm "mistake" that suggested terms like "fasting," but the da…
Rachel Hosie
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Why the thigh gap beauty standard is dangerous, according to doctors
A thigh gap is when the inner thighs don't touch. They are not an indicator of health and trying to…
Carla Delgado,Kailey Proctor
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4 reasons why you shouldn't put your kid on a diet, according to experts
Getting regular exercise and preparing nutritious meals as a family can do more for your kid's over…
Erin Heger,Samantha Cassetty
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Figure skating's culture encourages skaters to eat poorly to keep off weight, and it remains a big problem
The Times reported, citing the National Eating Disorders Association, that 20 million American wome…
Scott Davis
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Teens are being hospitalized with eating disorders at double the rate since the pandemic began, report says
According to new research, eating disorders among adolescents are increasingly common, and one trea…
Kelsie Sandoval
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TikTok bans advertisements for weight loss products amid concerns they contribute to a culture of 'body shaming'
TikTok announced on Wednesday a ban on ads promoting weight loss products and fasting apps to creat…
Zoë Ettinger
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Tom Daley says he had an eating disorder due to weight pressure from his former coach
The Olympic gold medal-winning diver said he used to fast for whole days, cut carbs, and make himse…
Rachel Hosie
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Women with PCOS at higher risk developing disordered eating, study finds
Women having PCOS are known to be at a higher risk of experiencing metabolic disorders, such as dia…
PTI
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TikTok videos that promote anorexia are misspelling common hashtags to beat the 'pro-ana' ban
The app is struggling with dangerous material including 'pro-ana' or 'pro-mia' content energized b…