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April 21, 2025/Mental Health

Eating Disorders in Teens: Myths, Facts and What To Do

Look for signs like withdrawing from social eating and not gaining weight — and get treatment early if possible

Person looking at their waist size in the mirror
April 18, 2025/Mental Health

Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders: They’re Not the Same

Eating disorders are diagnosable mental health conditions, while disordered eating is unhealthy eating behavior that doesn’t meet the criteria for a diagnosis

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April 2, 2025/Mental Health

What Is Disordered Eating? And Why It Happens

This is an eating pattern that doesn’t meet the criteria for an eating disorder but can still be harmful

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November 11, 2024/Mental Health

What Body Checking Is and How To Stop

Obsessively assessing your appearance? Cognitive behavioral therapy and journaling can help you figure out why you’re doing it — and how to stop

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August 29, 2024/Nutrition

What Is ‘Girl Dinner’?

This quirky food trend is harmless, as long as you’re getting enough protein, fiber and healthy fats

Healthcare provider talking with patient with overweight in office
May 17, 2024/Weight Loss

The HCG Diet Is Ineffective and Unsafe

The U.S. FDA prohibits HCG use without a prescription — and the hormone isn’t approved for weight loss at all

Person reflecting on food and exercise
May 9, 2024/Mental Health

The Importance of Understanding Your Eating Habits

Learning about your relationship with food can help improve your eating behaviors and patterns

Person eating tiny amount of bland food, daydreaming about larger portion of better food, amidst silhouette of crowd eating
April 19, 2024/Mental Health

The Intersection of Obesity and Eating Disorders

Having overweight and disordered eating is a high-risk combination that often gets dismissed or overlooked

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March 29, 2024/Mental Health

What Is Thinspo and Why Is It Dangerous?

While social media content doesn’t create eating disorders, it can easily exacerbate them

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January 29, 2024/Children's Health

How To Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Body Image

Foster communication about social media, encourage whole-person attributes and be mindful of your own negative self-talk

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