As the Pentagon rolls out tougher fitness standards and punishments for troops who fall short, some advocates are criticizing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The relationship between obesity and disordered eating behaviors represents a complex combination of ...

“I had an eating disorder early in my life. I was 11, 12 when I was diagnosed with my first eating disorder,” says Anne Poirier, author of The Body Joyful and someone who today, at 59, has struggled ...

You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an ...

Examples of disordered eating habits include binge eating, fasting, and avoiding a whole food group. Doctors do not clinically define disordered eating as an eating disorder, but it does increase the ...

More than 1 in 5 kids and adolescents around the world show signs of disordered eating, according to a new study. The study highlights a serious public health issue that often goes underreported and ...

From Weight Watchers to Ozempic, big business profits off eating disorders and their treatments. Metaphors for the body abound: a many-horse-powered machine, a delicate ecosystem, a knife-cut ...

In the intricate tapestry of body acceptance and self-love, two terms often take center stage: body neutrality and body positivity. As a therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image ...

Content warning: This story covers disordered eating. If you are struggling with an eating disorder and are in need of support, please call the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline at ...