Eating Disorder Articles

Studies indicate that by their first year of college, 4.5 to 18 percent of women and 0.4 percent of men have a history of bulimia and that as many as 1 in 100 females between the ages of 12 and 18 have anorexia. (more)

New research shows that men who suffer from eating disorders had significantly lower bone density than women suffering with the same condition. (more)

For many people, the biggest obstacle to shedding extra pounds or eating more healthfully is emotion-based eating. Emotional eating can sabotage even your most well-intentioned efforts. (more)

Medical complications can frequently be a result of eating disorders. Individuals with eating disorders who use drugs to stimulate vomiting, bowel movements, or urination may be in considerable danger. (more)

Eating disorders can be treated and a healthy weight restored. However, the longer abnormal eating behaviors persist, the more difficult it can be to overcome the disorder and its effects on the body. (more)