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Examining the Risk of Eating Disorders Among Football Players

Nearly a fifth of amateur and professional players were at risk. Many amateur and professional football players are at increased risk for developing an eating disorder, according to the results of a…

Putting Virtual Reality to Work for AN Patients

A virtual visit to a kitchen tested anxiety and support. Even after weight is restored, most patients with anorexia nervosa struggle with negative emotions, including fear and avoidance of certain foods and…

Questions and Answers: T1DM and Eating Disorders

Q. One of my patients, a woman in her early 20s with diabetes type 1 (T1DM) and binge eating disorder (BED) has been eating erratically, including withholding her insulin doses in an attempt…

Refeeding Syndrome: Little Information is Available for Men

Most guidelines have been based on studies of female patients. One of the earliest descriptions of the refeeding syndrome was made at the end of World War II, when one-fifth of starved…

IN THE NEXT ISSUE

More highlights of the 2024 iaedp symposium PLUS Appetite in childhood and development of eating disorders in adolescence A review of The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating and Body Image Workbook Body…

Body Image Interventions After Bariatric Surgery

Sheethal D. Reddy, PhD Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia What is body image? Body image is the mental construct of our physical selves. In other words, it is our appraisal…

From Across the Desk

Body image problems start early for men and women. We are familiar with adolescent girls getting the wrong messages about their bodies; this can come from the internet, peers, and family members…

Seeking Sources of Body Shaming

An Italian study found that 1 in 4 students was affected. Body shaming, weight bias, and bullying about weight are being examined much more closely, and the link to developing disordered eating…

Artificial Intelligence Reaches Out to Eating Disorders

Some benefits of and problems with this rapidly developing science Artificial intelligence, or AI, is everywhere, and now reaches out to eating disorders treatment. In a thoughtful editorial, three researchers from the…

The Effects of Background Music During Inpatient Meals

Adding music during meals can have a positive effect on inpatients with eating disorders. The idea of combining music and treatment isn’t new. For example, the Greek philosopher Pythagoras (c. 579-494 BC)…

Update: Socioeconomic Barriers to Youth with Eating Disorders

Symptoms of eating disorders may go undiagnosed among middle-class Americans, but socioeconomic barriers to treatment are often higher among racially and ethnically disadvantaged youth. The cost of services and lack of treatment…

Questions and Answers: Body Dissatisfaction Among Older Men

Q. One of my patients casually mentioned that her grandfather, who is 65, is very dissatisfied and extremely critical of his appearance. He faithfully goes to a local gym several times a…