An obsession with eating ‘clean’ or ‘healthy’ can be both physically and emotionally damaging
Look for signs like withdrawing from social eating and not gaining weight — and get treatment early if possible
Eating disorders are diagnosable mental health conditions, while disordered eating is unhealthy eating behavior that doesn’t meet the criteria for a diagnosis
This is an eating pattern that doesn’t meet the criteria for an eating disorder but can still be harmful
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Obsessively assessing your appearance? Cognitive behavioral therapy and journaling can help you figure out why you’re doing it — and how to stop
This quirky food trend is harmless, as long as you’re getting enough protein, fiber and healthy fats
The U.S. FDA prohibits HCG use without a prescription — and the hormone isn’t approved for weight loss at all
Learning about your relationship with food can help improve your eating behaviors and patterns
Having overweight and disordered eating is a high-risk combination that often gets dismissed or overlooked
While social media content doesn’t create eating disorders, it can easily exacerbate them
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