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Psilocybin May Curb Mental Illness That Leads to Eating Disorders
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2024
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Psilocybin could help people suffering from a mental health problem that can lead to eating disorders, a new study suggests.
Psilocybin, the active che...
Fussy Eater? It Might Be in Your Kid's Genes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2024
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Pulling your hair out in frustration with your finicky youngster?
Don’t blame your parenting style -- genetics likely played a huge role in their eating habits, a new twins study FINDs.
Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes, according to findings publish...
Social Media Linked to Eating Disorders in Kids and Young Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2024
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Excessive time spent on social media increases children's and teens’ risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study warns.
Each additional hour of total scre...
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TikTok Videos Glamorize Eating Disorders and Harm Women's Body Image
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2024
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Women exposed to TikTok videos that make eating disorders look cool and glamorous tend to have worse body image, a new study finds.
These videos include what researchers call "pro-anorexia" clips, as well as other videos focused on weight loss.
“Our study sho...
Binge-Eating Disorder Could Be Tougher to Kick Than Thought
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 28, 2024
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Prior studies have suggested that binge eating disorder may not last long, but a more rigorous look at the illness finds that just isn't so.
"The big takeaway is that binge-eating disorder does improve with time, but for many people it lasts years,"said study first autho...
Eating Disorders Common in People With Type 1 Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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One in every four people age 16 or older with type 1 diabetes may be struggling with an eating disorder, a new review of data on the subject finds.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune...
Body Dysmorphia Affects Many Teens, Especially Girls
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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Many teens"especially girls"are affected by body dysmorphic disorder, a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study shows.
BDD affects about two in every 100 teens (1.9%), according to a report published March 17...
Food-Focused Toddlers at Higher Risk for Eating Disorders as Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2024
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Toddlers who are really into their food might have a higher risk of developing an eating disorder once they enter adolescence, a new study shows.
Kids ages 4 and 5 with a strong urge to eat when teased with tasty food appear more likely to report a range of eating disord...
Could 'Early Birds' Be at Higher Risk for Anorexia?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2024
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People who are early risers appear to be at greater risk of developing anorexia, a new study claims.
This differs from other disorders like depression, binge eating and schizophrenia, all of which appear to be associated with folks being "night owls,"the researchers note...
Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2023
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Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows.
About 8.4% of children ages 10 to 19 treated at a Boston epilepsy clinic had eating disorders, three times the national average of 2.7% ...
Lesbian & Gay Teens Have Twice the Odds for Binge-Eating Disorders
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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Stigma can take a toll on lesbian, gay and bisexual teens, leading to high rates of binge-eating disorders, researchers say.
Compared to their non-LGBTQ peers, lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are more than twice as likely to report binge eating, according to a new study....
Could 'Float Therapy' Help Ease Anorexia?
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2023
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Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found.
"The idea is that women with anorexia have dysfunctional interoceptive abilities [sensing internal...
Psilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2023
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One dose of the hallucinogenic ingredient in "magic mushrooms" may help some people with anorexia move past their preoccupation with body image, an early study suggests.
The study, of just 10 women with anorexia, tested the effects of a single dose of psilocybin plus psy...
Dealing With a Picky Eater: 5 Tips for Parents
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2023
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Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle -- and you're just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need?
If so, you're not alone.
Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2023
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Curated images of perfect bodies -- often highly filtered and unrealistic -- are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
What Are Eating Disorders, and What Are the Signs?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2023
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Eating disorders are on the rise, affecting about 30 million people worldwide, and they can be deadly.
The causes are "like pieces of a puzzle,"according to Amy Ethridge, an occupational therapist and clinical psychiatric specialist in the Adolescent Medicine and Eating ...
Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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All those images of beautiful-looking people on social media can deflate a young person's self-image, but there may be an easy fix: limiting time spent on TikTok, Instagram and the like.
A new Canadian study finds that teens and young adults who already had symptoms of a...
Rare But Dangerous Form of Eating Disorder Could Run in Families
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2023
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Genes may have a strong influence over whether kids develop an eating disorder marked by extremely limited food choices, a new study finds.
The study focused on a condition ...
1 in 8 Older Americans May Be 'Junk Food Addicts,' Poll Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2023
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It may be that as many as 13% of older adults are addicted to highly processed comfort foods, a new survey finds.
Craving cookies, chips, packaged snacks and soda was seen in adults aged 50 to 80, according to new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, from the Un...
Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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Most people think of eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia as afflictions of teenagers, but a new study finds that older women are also vulnerable to developing them, especially around menopause.
The main driver of eating disorders in older women? Body dissat...
Do Fasting Diets Work? Study Finds Meal Size, Not Timing, Key to Weight Loss
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2023
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When it comes to weight loss, what seems to matter most is how often and how much you eat, rather than when you eat.
That's the conclusion of a new study that focused on the eating habits of about 550 adults.
For six months, all were asked to use a phone app to r...
Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2022
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The brains of girls and boys who have binge eating disorder show key differences, according to a new study.
That's an important finding, researchers say, because both gender...
Severe Food Allergies Can Traumatize Kids, But New Program Helps Ease Fears
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2022
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For a young child with life-threatening food allergies "the world looks like a minefield," a New Jersey mother says.
It's a stress-filled landscape that financial adviser Amy Leis knows all too well. Her daughter Zoe was just a few months old when she suffered her first ...
One Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes -- and a food's texture is crucial.
Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foods get a thumbs-down.
But picky food choices can result ...
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2022
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Electrically stimulating the brain's "reward" circuity may hold promise as a treatment for binge eating disorder, a small pilot study suggests.
Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a new study reveals.
Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected ...
Brain Changes May Be Hallmark of Anorexia
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2022
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People with anorexia nervosa show significant shrinkage in three important areas of the brain, new research reveals.
The researchers said their ...
Brain Scans Give Clues to Binge Eating Disorder in Young Kids
- March 18, 2022
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Children who binge eat may be hardwired to do so: New research reveals they have abnormalities in regions of the brain associated with reward and inhibition.
People with binge ...
Eating Disorders Are Different for Men
- February 28, 2022
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People tend to have a specific image when they think of eating disorders -- a disturbingly skinny white girl with reed-thin arms, her ribs and shoulder blades prominent.
You don't think of a ripped, beefy muscle man chugging a protein shake and fretting about carbs betwe...
Kardashian's Figure a Tough Ideal for Women at Risk of Eating Disorders
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2022
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The images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of "perfect" bodies can undermine the
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2022
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MONDAY, Jan. 24, 2022 (HealthDay Now) -- Alaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high school senior.
"I actually experienced a relapse at the beginning of the pandemic becau...
Baby's Feeding Troubles Tied to Later Developmental Delays
- Robert Preidt
- January 17, 2022
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Parents struggling with infant feeding issues may have another reason to persevere: New research ties feeding problems with an increased risk of developmental delays.
For the study, the mothers of nearly 3,600 children were surveyed about feeding problems at 18, 24 and 3...
Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2021
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A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.
The study of six hospitals across Canada found new diagnoses of anorexia nearly doubled during the first wave o...
Pandemic Doubled Need for Inpatient Care of Eating Disorders
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2021
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The number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia doubled in May 2020, about two months after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared a national emergency.
The new study didn't look at why there was such a surge in eating ...
Adult 'Picky Eaters' on What Parents Did Right and Wrong
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2021
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As many parents know, children can be notoriously picky eaters. In some cases, their chronically fearful approach towards food amounts to what is considered a serious psychiatric condition.
But a new survey of adults who were, and continue to be, finicky eaters suggests ...
Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2021
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Parents frazzled by their little ones' finicky food choices often sigh in exasperation, thinking: "They'll grow out of it by college."
Maybe not, suggests a new study from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Some young people continue their picky eating into early ad...
New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around
- Steven Reinberg
- September 24, 2021
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If your children are picky eaters, bribing or pressuring them will probably backfire.
But there are other steps you can take to help them get over their fussiness, researchers report.
Australian scientists reviewed 80 studies to find out more about fussy eaters.
Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?
- Steven Reinberg
- September 15, 2021
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College students who vape appear to be at higher risk of having an eating disorder, a new study suggests.
"The study's findings are especially relevant as we have seen a surge in referrals for eating disorders and substance use disorders during the pandemic," said study ...
Odds for an Eating Disorder May Vary by Income
- Robert Preidt
- August 13, 2021
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Young Americans from low-income homes are more likely than those whose families are better off to be unhappy with the way they look and to have an eating disorder, a new study finds.
University of Minnesota researchers examined 2010-18 data from Project EAT, a long-runn...