http://eatingdisorders.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Eating Disorders GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-29T04:10:22Z Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:10:22 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/07/04/men-face-unique-ed-challenges.htm The problem with eating disorders being so much more common in women is that men can have a hard time knowing what they're facing. And others may not see it... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/07/04/men-face-unique-ed-challenges.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:19:07 +0000 2009-07-04T04:19:07Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/29/it-looks-like-anorexia-but.htm ...it's really a sensory disorder that makes food difficult to eat (as demonstrated by one South Carolina 9-year-old). For some, the texture and taste of food can be so off-putting... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/29/it-looks-like-anorexia-but.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:10:22 +0000 2009-06-29T04:10:22Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/25/farrah-and-king-of-pop-remind-us-of-whats-important.htm There's no doubting that Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson were two of the most visible cultural icons of recent history. Their impact in the entertainment world was, and is, enormous. Fawcett... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/25/farrah-and-king-of-pop-remind-us-of-whats-important.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:11:18 +0000 2009-06-25T21:11:18Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/22/stephanie-pratt-describes-bulimia-struggle.htm It turns out that Stephanie Pratt of The Hills has uncovered her history of binging and purging. The early stories suggested that she blamed the pressures of co-stars' thin bodies... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/22/stephanie-pratt-describes-bulimia-struggle.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:36:53 +0000 2009-06-22T14:36:53Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/20/ocd-anxiety-sufferers-more-likely-to-have-eating-disorders.htm It's pretty common for studies to examine people with eating disorders to understand more about what other kinds of disorders may be present. These studies have shown that obsessive-compulsive disorder... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/20/ocd-anxiety-sufferers-more-likely-to-have-eating-disorders.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:45:56 +0000 2009-06-20T02:45:56Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/15/photos-of-models-getting-retouched-in-new-ways.htm The winds are changing. An editor at Vogue says that her magazine is often modifying pictures of models to make them look larger. Why are they using models who are uncomfortably... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/15/photos-of-models-getting-retouched-in-new-ways.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:16:11 +0000 2009-06-15T18:16:11Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/10/kirstie-what-if-it-doesnt-really-matter.htm Kirstie Alley is bouncing around the headlines once again. You know the topic - her weight. The stunning thing (and one of the things that could keep tabloids gushing about... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/10/kirstie-what-if-it-doesnt-really-matter.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:28 +0000 2009-06-10T08:00:28Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/09/parallel-mental-health-problems-make-eating-disorder-treatment-more-complex.htm It's an unfortunate statistic: Women are much more likely to be anxious or depressed (and even suicidal) than men. As you may know, depression, anxiety, and a number of other... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/09/parallel-mental-health-problems-make-eating-disorder-treatment-more-complex.htm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:28:35 +0000 2009-06-09T16:28:35Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/03/education-versus-triggering-of-eating-disorders.htm People who advocate against eating disorder development are in a bit of a bind. The tendency when dealing with most health issues is to tell people about the terrible consequences... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/03/education-versus-triggering-of-eating-disorders.htm Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:08:56 +0000 2009-06-03T20:08:56Z http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/01/special-k-challenge-tops-itself.htm Last year I wrote a piece on the Special K Challenge, marveling at its hope of getting people to compete with each other to lose the most weight. Well, Kellogg's has... http://eatingdisorders.about.com/b/2009/06/01/special-k-challenge-tops-itself.htm Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:03:48 +0000 2009-06-01T20:03:48Z