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Pregnancy seems to help some who suffer from eating disorders  -  25 Mar 2008
Houston Chronicle,The quest for perfection and control sought by roughly 14 million American women diagnosed with eating disorders is well chronicled.

Italy start anti-anorexia campaign targeting schools, sports  -  25 Mar 2008
The Canadian Press,ROME â€” Italian authorities are mounting a $1.5 million campaign against a growing epidemic of anorexia and other eating disorders in a country known for its

Medical students eating badly  -  25 Mar 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,...are malnourished and at least one in nine have a severe iron deficiency, prompting fears of high levels of eating disorders among educated women.

Fears web game could affect kids  -  25 Mar 2008
CBBC Newsround,People are worried that girls as young as nine are playing it, and that it could encourage eating disorders. But the people behind the website say it's not

Miss Bimbo: harmless irony or outrageous influence?  -  25 Mar 2008
Shiny Shiny,Somewhat predictably, charities working for children with eating disorders and parents' groups are outraged. There's no doubt Jacquart has his tongue firmly

Sugar highs can addict teens  -  25 Mar 2008
Akron Beacon Journal,So I turned to an expert on eating disorders â€” Dr. Susan Bartell, author of the best-selling Dr. Susan's Kids-Only Weight Loss Guide.

The Recordâ†’Insecure about your body image? Youâ€™re not alone. Here ...  -  25 Mar 2008
The Record,In the last decade, eating disorders among men have doubled â€“ going from 5 percent to 10 percent of the overall eating disorder population, Miller said.

Drunkorexia - too much booze and too little food - is affecting ...  -  Mar 22, 2008
Times Online,One of the most comprehensive studies, Food for Thought â€“ Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders (Columbia University, 2001), highlighted the degree to which

IS THIS THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME?  -  Mar 24, 2008
This is Nottingham,More girls are now being referred for treatment for eating disorders in Nottingham - it has doubled over the last two years - and they are needing medical

Meet for eating disorders  -  Mar 22, 2008
Chatham Daily News,..."I'm seeing far too many young people whose physical and mental health is being severely compromised because of these eating disorders," said Steen in a

Team Leader - Psychiatric/ Eating Disorders  -  Mar 18, 2008
Guardian,Experience within Psych/ Eating Disorders will be beneficial in order to exceed within this role. Starting salary for this role is 7000.

Not just for teens: Mid-life eating disorders  -  Mar 17, 2008
MSNBCBut in recent years, psychologists across the country have noticed a rise in eating disorders among women in their 30s, 40s and 50s.

Adolescent Girls With ADHD Are At Increased Risk For Eating ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
Science Daily (press release)14, 2008) â€” Girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stand a substantially greater risk of developing eating disorders in adolescence than girls

Eating Disorders in Men on the Rise  -  Mar 20, 2008
PR Web (press release),A disease that is thought of as limited only to the female gender, Anorexia along with other traditional eating disorders (bulimia, etc) are on the rise

Age at which children worry about weight getting younger  -  Mar 23, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,Zeckhausen's initiative is part of a mindful eating approach to fighting eating disorders that is being used widely around the country.

Hospital expands eating disorders help  -  Mar 19, 2008
Palo Alto Daily News,By Kristina Peterson / Daily News Staff Writer Lucile Packard Children's Hospital announced Tuesday it will extend a treatment program for eating disorders

FRESH PERSPECTIVE / Eating disorder linked with anger  -  Mar 20, 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,As eating disorders are strongly associated with family difficulties, clinical depression and many physical health risks, it is important that your daughter

Packard expands eating-disorders program  -  Mar 19, 2008
Palo Alto Online,Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto has expanded its eating-disorders treatment program to now include young adults, ages 18 to 21.

Jockeys 'run risk of eating disorders' in bid to stay slim  -  Mar 10, 2008
Independent,As a consequence, it says, they are at risk of developing eating disorders or becoming depressed as a result of their efforts to stay slim.

Eating Disorders Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),..."I am delighted that the Eating Disorders Program is being made available to our undergraduate age group," said Naomi Brown, PhD, an eating disorders

Eating Disorders Take Center Stage at iaedp(TM) 2008 Symposium in ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
Earthtimes,PEKIN, Ill., March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leading experts and distinguished faculty in Eating Disorders treatment will present cutting edge

Eating disorders program at Clarion University  -  Mar 18, 2008
Clarion University News,Johanna Kandel, founder and executive director of The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness will present, â€œColor Me Perfect,â€? a program on eating

MTV Stars Inform RIC On Eating Disorders  -  Mar 18, 2008
RIC The Anchor,The Student Union Ballroom was the scene Monday, March 3 as MTV stars Veronica Portillo and Amaya Brecher gave a presentation on eating disorders.

Families Play a Role in the Development of Eating Disorders  -  Mar 18, 2008
Christian News Wire (press release),..."Families are very much a part of the puzzle of eating disorders. There are biological, psychological, cultural, and family reasons why a person has an

Take a test on eating disorders  -  Mar 4, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerTwo of the most common eating disorders that most people are aware of today are anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Overeating can also, at times,

Testosterone Could Guard Against Eating Disorders  -  Mar 3, 2008
Science Daily (press release)3, 2008) â€” Testosterone appears to protect people against eating disorders, providing further evidence that biological factors â€“ and not just social

Eating disorders to be topic of talk tonight  -  Mar 18, 2008
Ventura County Star,A clinical psychologist will visit Redwood Middle School tonight in Thousand Oaks to discuss eating disorders. The Parent & Community Education Night starts

Girls with ADHD more likely to develop eating disorders: study  -  Mar 17, 2008
CBC British Columbia,Teen girls who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may have a much higher risk of developing eating disorders than girls without ADHD,

Eating disorders, alcoholism add up to a new problem  -  Mar 17, 2008
Daily Free Press (subscription),...and can be more devastating than eating disorders or alcoholism on their own, said University of Florida College of Medicine addiction medicine chief

'Eating disorders challenge all'  -  Feb 27, 2008
BBC News,To put eating disorders into context, it is estimated that there are around 56000 sufferers in Wales and, according to the National Institute for Eating

Testosterone may guard against eating disorders  -  Mar 4, 2008
Reuters India,Women are more apt to develop eating disorders than men, perhaps due to social influences such as thinness ideals aimed largely at women.

High Prevalence Of Eating Disorders Found In Narcoleptics  -  Mar 1, 2008
Science Daily (press release)1, 2008) â€” The majority of patients with narcolepsy/cataplexy experience a number of symptoms of eating disorders, with an irresistible craving for food and

ADHD May Lead to Eating Disorders in Girls  -  Mar 17, 2008
MedHeadlines,Even though boys are most often diagnosed with ADHD, girls are 10 times more likely than boys to be diagnosed with eating disorders, including the

Women urged to donate their tight jeans during National Eating ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
Chicago Tribune,Through Friday, the center will collect jeans for the drive, sponsored by the Seattle-based National Eating Disorders Association.

Eating disorders devastate British families-survey  -  Feb 25, 2008
Reuters India,Relationship breakdown, divorce and problems at work commonly affect British families with eating disorders and only a small proportion get the support they

Studies Reveal Increas in Eating Disorders Among African American ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
BlackNews.com (press release),...www.urbangirlz.org, highlights an alarming trend revealing African American teens suffering from eating disorders most often linked to Caucasian women.

Professor uses to art address eating disorders  -  Mar 16, 2008
Shreveport Times,Her exhibit at Hartnett Gallery, "Family Gathering: A Look into the World of Eating Disorders," examines this issue through the creation of a normal upper-

UF speaker to focus on how advertising influences eating disorders  -  Mar 17, 2008
University of Florida,Kilbourne offers a new way to think about life-threatening eating disorders with a critical perspective on the social impact of advertising.

Study in QC looks at eating disorders  -  Mar 15, 2008
Quad City Times,By Deirdre Cox Baker | Saturday, March 15, 2008 | 1 comment(s) A groundbreaking study on eating disorders shows that residents of the Quad-City region have

Eating-disorders battle inspires CD  -  Mar 15, 2008
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com,..."Christians aren't the only ones dealing with eating disorders." Tieri, who graduated from New York University in 2005 with a degree in musical theater and

Granite Bay High to host forum on eating  -  Mar 21, 2008
Granite Bay Press Tribune,By Joanna Jullien Special to The Press-Tribune In an effort to help parents and students become aware of the warning signs of eating disorders and reliance

Albany Med opens new eating disorder care center  -  Mar 18, 2008
Bizjournals.com,Albany Medical Center has opened the new Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders of Northeastern New York. The center, at 215 Washington Avenue

Lecture Addresses Eating Disorders  -  Mar 14, 2008
BYU Newsnet,Schaefer explained that eating disorders are often genetic, but that a person's environment can trigger the disease. As a child, Schaefer was influenced by

Girls with ADHD at risk of eating disorders  -  Mar 14, 2008
Thaindian.com,Washington, March 15 (IANS) Adolescent girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to develop eating disorders than girls

Helping Sufferers of Eating Disorders  -  Mar 12, 2008
Daily Californian,By Sarah Morrison Students participate in the body and arts workshop, one of the events held for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Author speaks on how to help loved ones with eating disorders  -  Mar 13, 2008
Daily Herald,Eating disorders are as prevalent at BYU as they are on other college campuses, according to a BYU study. LaNae Valentine, director of Women's Services and

Study: Girls with ADHD risk eating disorders  -  Mar 14, 2008
Charlottesville Daily Progress,Adolescent girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are at much greater risk of developing eating disorders than their peers, a new study by

'Live As You Are' focuses on eating disorders  -  Mar 13, 2008
Observer Online,Her department recently ran a program to educate rectors and RAs about recognizing and helping students with eating disorders and this week the Counseling

Students learn about the negative affects of eating disorders  -  Mar 12, 2008
The Daily Titan,She chose to speak at CSUF because eating disorders are a serious problem on college campuses, especially since stress can be a major trigger for their

'Live As You Are' focuses on eating disorders  -  Mar 13, 2008
Observer Online,Dr. Mary Rodts, an orthopedic nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience, delivered a lecture Wednesday on the effects of eating disorders on the

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