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National anorexia and eating disorders

Food controlling you?

It may be common for exercisers or athletes to be fully consumed with food, calories, fat viewing these very things as the enemy. Some think of...
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'Anna Rexia' Halloween costume sparks controversy

To call this costume "tasteless" may be the understatement of the year. Halloween is notorious for being a holiday that attempts to make...
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Jeanene Harlick looks to give back after triumph in Harlick vs. Blue Shield

The detrimental effects of eating disorders are complex and the consequences present themselves in every dimension of wellness, including physical,...
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There's still time to register for the EDN of Maryland 2nd annual Walkathon

The date to register for EDN of Maryland's Be Beautiful...Be YOU! Walking to promote positive body image for everyBODY! 2nd annual walkathon...
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Free event: Navigating Our Culture’s Body Anxiety and Finding Body Confidence

In the past few decades, the attention paid to body image in American culture has seemed to reach ubiquitous levels, arguably predisposing...
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Eating disorder outreach program to provide help to college populations: Part 2

Part 1TD: To follow up on the last question, what are some of the biggest misconceptions you have noticed about body image and eating disorders in...
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Eating disorder outreach program to provide help to college populations

As summer rescinds and autumn approaches, many students in the Mid-Atlantic area and elsewhere are transitioning into their first semester of...
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Esophageal cancer: how bulimia and smoking heighten risk

A 1998 study in the International Journal of Eating Disorders conducted by Sarah L. Welch and Christopher G. Fairburn found that“Women with...
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Where to go if your child has an eating disorder

Do you suspect that your child may have an eating disorder? The Renfrew Clinic, is the country's first residential eating disorder treatment...
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'Life Without Ed' inspires with a poignant blend of humor and heartbreak: Review

  • Jenni Schaefer
  • August 15, 2011
On the first page of Jenni Schaefer’s book, Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too...
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