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Eating Disorders
This group of complex conditions can affect anyone.
If You Think You’re Struggling With Disordered Eating, Here’s How to Get Help
Whether or not you have a diagnosable condition, you deserve to feel better.
By Christine Byrne, MPH, RD
My Eating Disorder Made Pregnancy Almost Impossible—and It’s Still Messing With Me Postpartum
Seven months after my daughter’s birth, I’m still working to shift my focus and embrace the new skin I’m in.
By Michelle Konstantinovsky
A Chatbot Replaced Workers at an Eating Disorder Helpline. It Went Horribly Wrong.
Tessa, a program used by the National Eating Disorders Association, gave potentially harmful weight-loss advice.
By Amanda Hoover
The ‘Thin Is In’ Narrative Is Especially Harmful to People of Color
“We’re not fighting to be considered pretty; we’re fighting for our dignity.”
By Virgie Tovar, MA
How to Tell the Difference Between Poor Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
And how to get help for both.
By Christine Byrne, MPH, RDMedically reviewed by Jenny C. Yip, PsyD
Ed Sheeran Says He Isn’t Going to Hide His Eating Disorder Anymore
The singer wants to be candid about the stigma so many men with EDs face.
By Maggie O'Neill
The Myth That ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ Is Both Wrong and Harmful
It’s time to lay this insidious idea to rest once and for all.
By Iris Goldsztajn
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The New Obesity Guidelines for Kids Are Appalling
And I’m not the only eating disorder expert who’s outraged.
By Christine Byrne, MPH, RD
How to Deal If Food and Body Shaming Flow Freely in Your Family’s Culture
Latine dietitians share their best advice for navigating this tricky territory.
By Isabel Vasquez, RD, LDN
Tess Holliday Discusses the Stigma Behind an Atypical Anorexia Diagnosis
“I don’t love the term and hopefully one day we can change that.”
By Maggie O'Neill
Growing Up With ‘Almond Mom’
She fixates on how little she’s eaten and how much weight she’s lost. She’s obsessed with dieting. She comments when her children eat more like people than rabbits. Meet the almond mom.
By Danielle Sinay
5 Ways to Actually Take Care of Your Mental Health in College
Focus on making friends, and skip the all-nighters.
By Kirsten Nunez
How to Maintain a Healthy Body Image in College
First, know that weight gain is completely normal (and totally OK).
By Christine Byrne, MPH, RD
PSA: Don’t Sleep on the Campus Health Center When You’re in College
It's a one-stop shop for prescriptions, therapy, and free condoms.
By Kirsten Nunez
Why ‘Bad’ Photos Make You Feel Like Crap—and How to Care Less
Start with acknowledging your negative thoughts.
By Kate Willsky
How to Find Support If Social Media Is Hurting Your Mental Health
It’s time to check in with yourself.
By Israa Nasir and Melissa Matthews
Sophie Turner Had Her Therapist Move In to Help Her Heal From an Eating Disorder
The actor said her therapist put things in perspective as she recovered.
By Serena Coady
When Does Overeating Cross the Line Into Binge Eating Disorder?
The symptoms aren’t always obvious.
By Rebecca Joy StanboroughMedically reviewed by Ryan Howes, PhD
‘Yellowjackets’ Star Melanie Lynskey Opens Up About Body Shaming on Set and From Fans
“B*tch you don't see me on my Peloton!”
By Macaela Mackenzie
Tess Holliday on Her Anorexia Recovery: 'People Said I Was Lying'
“Recovery for me is messy," she wrote.
By Macaela Mackenzie
7 Ways to Heal Your Relationship With Your ‘Trigger Foods’
An R.D. walks you through it.
By Jessica Jones, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.