In our society, we’re constantly being bombarded by images in the media of extremely thin or unrealistically curvy women. This has an especially detrimental impact on women, leading to higher...

Eating disorders
Eating disorders are a common issue that affect a large percentage of people on a global scale from children to adults. Throughout the following paragraphs, we’ll discuss the stages of...
Balanced nutrition is essential before and throughout your pregnancy. Having an eating disorder puts you at risk for nutritional deficiencies, which may negatively affect your health as well as the...
As an Eating Disorder specialist with 20 years of extensive experience, I have seen firsthand the devastating impact that bulimia can have on people and their loved ones. It is...
If you often worry about where you’ll get your next meal, how to feed your family, and how to get your daily required nutrients, you could be food insecure. Food...
Before the pandemic, nearly one in five children and adolescents ages 2–19 were obese. This proportion varied by race, ethnicity and other socioeconomic factors, from fewer than 1 in 10...
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder that starts early in life. Unlike other eating disorders, ARFID does not cause body image issues or fear of gaining weight....