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Weight Watchers new app could have unintended consequences for young children

Weight Watchers new app could have unintended consequences for young children New App Could Encourage Eating Disorder Behaviors in Children WW, formerly Weight Watchers, has recently introduced a “healthy eating app” for children that is causing quite a controversy. While it is important to teach kids balanced eating habits while they are young, how far […]

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Teenage Stress and Eating Disorders

It’s back to school time! While it is an exciting time for many, it can also bring additional stress. We often think of stress only for adults, forgetting that teens also get stressed. Sometimes it may seem like it is part of growing up, but there are some who are dealing with stressors that can

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Body Dysmorphia, Social Media, and Image Filters

Social media is a popular tool for communication and entertainment. Few people would question the fact that people are spending an increasing amount of time on these new media platforms. In recent years, social media has become much more visual in presentation and layout. However, it’s the evolution of the technology used to manipulate and

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Body Image in Eating Disorders

What is Body Image Disturbance? Body image disturbance is one of the most common clinical features attributed to eating disorders. Most contemporary theories consider body dissatisfaction to be the most immediate or proximal antecedent to the development of an eating disorder and empirical studies indeed confirm this association. It is generally agreed that the body

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