The biggest misconception of all is also the most harmful.

"I had an eating disorder early in my life. I was 11, 12 when I was diagnosed with my first eating disorder," says Anne Poirier, author of The Body Joyful and someone who today, at 59, has struggled ...

Even a chatbot trained on nutrition and fitness research that dispenses reasonable-sounding guidance can become a deadly ...

Disordered eating is the term used when these behaviors are not frequent and/or severe enough to meet an eating disorder diagnosis. Not everyone who engages in these behaviors will develop an eating ...

Obesity has traditionally been considered a risk factor for various diseases. However, it is increasingly recognized as a disease by medical societies and governments. The 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity ...

In recent years, the term food noise has quickly become common in public, clinical, and scientific contexts. It describes ...

Genetic and neurobiological factors shape the development of eating disorders much earlier than previously thought, with evidence emerging in children as young as 9 years old, Yale-led research ...

Eating disorders are often associated with teenage girls from socioeconomically advantaged families. However, a new study ...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of an occasional series covering disordered eating and diet culture. Getting diagnosed with an eating disorder happened by accident to Emily Boring. She went to her ...

People often associate eating disorders with females. However, eating disorder behaviors, such as fasting, purging, and having a preoccupation with body image, can also affect males. The desire to ...

Some find freedom from food noise. Others face new risks.