Diet Blog Tag

Discover all of our articles related to diet and how it can affect your overall health. If you struggle with an eating disorder, make sure you research all possible diet plans carefully.

children & eating disorders

Weight Watchers new app could have unintended consequences for young children

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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 can you take that initiative before you are creating an unhealthy …

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The Allure of Eating Disorders: Perfection and Shame

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Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia often provide individuals with a sense of purpose; as if they are on a mission to remake themselves and finally become happy. People suffering from an eating disorder may have that inner voice telling them they will be happy if they can just lose the weight. This …

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Body Weight and the Diet Cycle

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According to research from Harvard Medical School, eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, afflict more than 30 million Americans, while millions more experience disordered eating and weight control behaviors. This statistic is even more sobering when one considers the fact that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder …

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