I’ve never been afraid of snakes, heights or flying. But I have been afraid of french fries. Flash back to 2002, when the “health kick” I went on after freshman year in high school quickly spiraled ...

Eating disorders are complicated illnesses that skyrocketed among teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatrician Eva Trujillo says they... Eating disorder recovery in a world of diet culture ...

When Mallary Tenore Tarpley was 11 years old, her mother died from breast cancer. Her father, who was reeling from his wife's death and at a loss to guide his daughter through puberty, gave Tarpley a ...

Eating disorders often function as coping strategies. They offer a sense of control when life feels uncontrollable, structure when everything feels chaotic, and distraction from emotions that feel ...

Rediscovering the joys of food through cooking shows like "Top Chef" helped one writer progress in her eating disorder recovery journey. registered dietitian based in Charlotte, NC, and the founder of ...

Consuming diet and false nutrition content online is part of what led Rachel Evans to develop an eating disorder. She became an advocate of "clean eating," a trend she now criticizes for being ...

The last thing Chevese Turner needed was medication to help her lose weight. Twenty years into recovery from binge eating disorder and atypical anorexia, she was done trying to whittle her physique ...

The holiday season can stir up a complex blend of excitement and dread, especially for people in eating disorder recovery. Food-centered gatherings, shifting routines, unsolicited comments about ...

Thanksgiving bills itself as the most grateful day of the year. It’s intended to be a communal pause where we gather around food and family, to celebrate abundance and connection. But for millions of ...

Eating disorders among teenagers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teens like Moorea Friedmann were isolated, spending more time in front of their computers watching movies and TV, where ...