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·May 30, 2018·4 min read

Prevalence of Eating Disorders Taken From Largest Sample in US

Researchers have revised outdated estimates of the prevalence of eating disorders in the US. The study estimates 0.80% of people will suffer from anorexia during their life time, while 0.28% will be affected by bulimia and 0.85% of people will suffer from binge eating disorders.

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·October 26, 2016·4 min read

Genetic Risk Factor for Binge Eating Discovered

A new study has identified a gene that appears to be associated with binge eating.

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·November 7, 2016·4 min read

Brains of Those with Anorexia and Bulimia Can Override Urge to Eat

Researchers have identified a neurological reasons why people with eating disorders are able to override the urge to eat.

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·September 26, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Identify Brain Circuitry Which Triggers Overeating

Researchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering overeating.

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·April 12, 2021·8 min read

Stress Does Not Lead to Loss of Self-Control in Eating Disorders

Contrary to popular belief, people with eating disorders like bulimia nervosa do not lose control and binge eat in response to stressful events.

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·July 10, 2017·4 min read

Bulimic Brains Respond Differently to Food Cues Following Stressful Events

According to a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, the brains of women with the eating disorder Bulimia Nervosa respond differently to images of sugary and high-fat foods following a stressful situation than those without the disorder. Brain scans reveal bulimic women have decreased blood flow to the precuneus, an area of the brain associated with self-criticism, when presented with images of food following a stressful math test. The findings provide support to current theories that binge eating may provide an alternative focus to negative self-reflections.

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·May 14, 2019·4 min read

Prior eating disorders linked to long-term depression risk for mothers

Women who suffered from eating disorders are at increased risk of developing depression during pregnancy and up until 18 years after the birth of their child.

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·June 12, 2018·5 min read

Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

A new study reports overweight and obese young adults are almost twice as likely than their peers of lower weight to binge, purge and embark on other behaviors associated with eating disorders. Researchers found Asian/Pacific islanders and sexual minorities were also at higher risk of developing eating disorders.

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·February 1, 2018·4 min read

Perceptual Pathway That Causes Body Dysmorphia and Increased Risk of Eating Disorders Identified

Researchers have identified a psychological pathway that can lead to body dysmorphia, causing an increased risk of both eating and exercise disorders.