The COVID-19 pandemic increased eating disorders among young people – but the signs aren't what parents might expect

Boys, LGBTQ youth and people with normal body mass index are often overlooked when it comes to recognizing eating disorders, a physician and psychotherapist explain.

Sara Groff Stephens, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia • conversation
Nov. 2, 2021 ~8 min

Eating disorder hospitalizations spiked during pandemic

The number of adolescents admitted to the hospital for severe illness from eating disorders increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
July 9, 2021 ~8 min


8 ways to manage body image anxiety after lockdown

After over a year of stress eating and seeing each other only through screens, anxiety over changes in physical appearance can make socializing again a daunting prospect.

Tracy Tylka, Professor of Psychology, The Ohio State University • conversation
June 14, 2021 ~8 min

Is this protein a target for eating disorder drugs?

New research in mice indicates a potential drug target for eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, a protein called melanocortin 3 receptor.

Emily Kagey-U. Michigan • futurity
April 27, 2021 ~6 min

Stress does not lead to loss of self-control in eating disorders, study finds

A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control – leading to binge-eating –

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 12, 2021 ~8 min

Is your COVID stress eating actually a disorder?

An expert digs into how stress during the pandemic can change eating habits and how to tell the difference between stress eating and an eating disorder.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 23, 2021 ~8 min

Meal-based support can work for adults with anorexia

Adults with anorexia nervosa can tolerate rapid weight gain when done with meal-based behavioral support, researchers say.

Vanessa McMains-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Dec. 10, 2020 ~5 min

App eases eating disorder symptoms for college women

Stigma surrounding eating disorders may keep young adults on college campuses from seeking treatment. A new app may help change that.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 8, 2020 ~8 min


The pandemic has affected millions with other illnesses – here's how it affected a health professor's struggle with bulimia

People with eating disorders often struggle with staying in control. For many, the pandemic took away control. A health scholar shares her story of how that loss of control affected her bulimia.

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, Associate Professor of Agriculture and Human Sciences, North Carolina State University • conversation
Aug. 13, 2020 ~8 min

Poor nutrition education puts female athletes at risk

Poor nutrition knowledge among athletes, coaches, and their teams may be putting women at risk for nutritional deficiences, eating disorders, and injury.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
June 9, 2020 ~6 min

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