Advertise With UsUpdate: Investigating the Genetics of Eating Disorders
We are increasingly aware of the genetic basis of AN but know far less about the genetics involved in binge eating. By analyzing the genome of tens of thousands of people living…
From Across the Desk
As our attention turns back to pre-pandemic life, we can return to the ongoing unchanging research efforts into the causes of eating disorders. One recent study reported by Drs. Christopher Hὓbel and…
Working Toward a Better Definition of Orthorexia
A small Dutch study seeks to trace the pathways from a healthy lifestyle to an eating disorder. According to Google Trends (a Google website), the number of searches for the term ‘How…
Relapse Following AN Treatment
Tracking the timing of relapse It is well known that relapse is common in those who have been treated for AN, but a new study helps to clarify the time course for…
A Body Image Intervention for Preteens
Results of a 5-session intervention administered by teachers. Dissatisfaction with body image is particularly common during preadolescence, or during the period between 11 to 14 years of age, and this dissatisfaction can…
A Track from Diet Pills and Laxatives to an Eating Disorder
First-time diagnoses appeared 5 years later. Diet pills and laxative use are known to be linked to ED symptoms. A new study confirms prior work showing us that diet pills and laxatives…
Family-based Behavioral Weight Loss Programs: A Risk to Siblings?
Would such programs put siblings at risk years later? Family-based behavioral weight loss programs are effective for reducing childhood obesity in the long and short term. Part of the program involves changing…
Genes, Environment, Act in AN and BN Crossover
A large Swedish study confirms the importance of vigilance for crossover during treatment. Although anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are distinct eating disorders, they share some symptoms, and crossover is common. A…
Questions and Answers: Excessive Exercise
Q. I have a young patient (23 years old) with AN who has a consistent exercise program. However, according to her description of her exercise program, I suspect she is seriously over-exercising.…
In the Next Issue
Risks of Intermittent Fasting Treatment-resistant Anorexia Nervosa How Genes and Environment Influence Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Body Cues and Food Biases and How They Affect Disordered Eating The Role of Prenatal…
Highlights from the Virtual IAEDP Symposium
Genetic Advances Are Expanding Our Understanding of Eating Disorders. This year, due to the COVID pandemic, participants in the 2021 International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals went virtual, visiting dozens of special…
From Across the Desk
While so much of our attention is now directed at the pandemic and all the adjustments that have been made to improve safety, science steadily marches on. In this issue, two eating…