Following a particular diet or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary ...

More than half of 23-year-olds in a European study show restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviors, according to new research. Structural brain differences appear to play a role in the ...

While most people are familiar with clinically recognized eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), the concept of ...

Theoretical approaches, treatment preferences, and clinician bias all play a role in the ways we understand eating disorders.

Orthorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are eating disorders that can share symptoms like restrictive eating, preoccupation with food, and rigid dietary practices, but what sets them apart are the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Delayed treatment for eating disorders results in worse outcomes. Establishing medical stability allows the ...

Eating behavior is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. For example, higher consumption of highly processed ready-made foods and fast food increased the risk for ...

Many strategies used to treat anxiety disorders have shaped eating disorder interventions. Exposure therapy, for example, is frequently applied to help individuals face fears driven by persistent, ...

If you’re considering intermittent fasting to lose weight or improve your health, you’re looking to your future. But your past also plays an important role in the success – and safety – of your plan.

Gemma Sharp receives funding from an NHMRC Investigator Grant. She is a Professor and the Founding Director and Member of the Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders, a registered charity. But ...