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Eating Disorders in Pop Culture
In the industries of acting, singing, and modeling, eating disorders run rampant. People in Hollywood and the public eye often go to great lengths to reach and retain an unrealistic, unhealthy body size while stars with healthy bodies are bashed in the media for their weight. The portrayal of beauty and success in pop culture has a huge negative impact on society, particularly on young girls who are misled to believe that the key to … Read entire article »
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Unhealthy Eating Makes a Bad Mood Worse
Taking part in unhealthy eating behaviors may cause women who are concerned about their diet and self-image to experience a worsening of their moods, according to Penn State researchers. In a study, college-age women who were concerned about their eating behaviors reported that moods worsened after bouts of disordered eating, said Kristin Heron, research associate at the Survey Research Center. “There was little in the way of mood changes right before the unhealthy eating behaviors,” said Heron. … Read entire article »
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What You Crave and Why
People may experience different cravings that compel them to compulsively seek foods, substances or behaviors. Cravings that repeatedly arise have the potential to give birth to full-on addiction if not well-managed. Most of the time, someone’s cravings are only satiated by what they crave. Usually that’s something that isn’t necessarily good for us, such as fast food, ice cream, alcohol, drugs or watching TV. There are some cases where cravings that arise lead us to … Read entire article »
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Poor Pregnancy Diet Linked to Children Becoming Junk Food Addicts
Almost all pregnant women need to get more protein, more of certain vitamins and minerals such as folic acid and iron, and more calories (for energy). But adding calories doesn’t mean “eating for two.” If you start off at a healthy weight, you need no extra calories during the first trimester, about 300 extra calories a day in the second trimester, and about 450 extra calories a day in the third trimester. Many pregnant women … Read entire article »
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Hunger Games? Nope. Hunger Pains!
As a woman, I can definitely attest to the fact that girls get more hungry before their periods. Sometimes I feel like I can eat right through a cement wall! In fact, it’s been scientifically proven. (Well, not the part where I can eat cement. Cause that would be kind of weird, don’t you think?) Why is it though, that women see such an appetite increase during the week right before their periods? Some say … Read entire article »
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Eating Disorders When You are Over 50
Eating disorders have traditionally been thought of as something that primarily affect adolescents and young women, but a recent study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders has revealed new evidence that eating disorders are affecting many more mature women, some for the first time in their life. According to the study, called the Gender and Body Image Study, up to 13 percent of the women aged 50 years or older who were surveyed struggle … Read entire article »
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The Brain Loves Sugar
Sugar is as addictive as cocaine. Being overweight, says Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic, can be a clear-cut case of too much of a good thing — specifically dopamine, a feel-good chemical that gets released in your brain when you eat something delicious like sugar. Facts about Sugar: The average American eats 156 lbs of added sugar a year. We consume almost 500% more soft drinks than we did in the 1940’s, according … Read entire article »
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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
This week, February 24 – March 2, 2013, is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The goal of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is to promote public and media attention to the seriousness of eating disorders and their biological as well as environmental triggers, and to combat the pressures, attitudes and behaviors that can contribute to them. Education can lead to earlier detection, intervention, and direction to the help those struggling need, ultimately improving likelihood of … Read entire article »
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LeAnn Rimes has Eating Disorder
Brandi Glanville, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, doesn’t want LeAnn Rimes around her sons. After Rimes tweeted she was flying out with “my boys” on Nov. 30, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star told ex-husband Eddie Cibrian’s new wife that her sons, Mason, 9 and Jake, 5, are not Rimes’. “They are my boys, Eddie’s boys and your stepsons . . . for now,” Glanville, 40, tweeted. But that’s not all she has to say! In an interview with US Weekly in December 2012, Brandi Glanville dished about an incident in which she claims her son was put in danger in LeAnn’s care. She stated, “LeAnn has a severe eating disorder. She has a laxative in every purse. My son, Mason, found one on the floor and thought it … Read entire article »
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anorexia
Anorexia, which affects approximately 8 million people in the United States, has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness due to the harsh physical consequences of the disease. What is even more troubling is that anorexia has a suicide rate that is fifty times greater than that of the general population. I know from personal experience how the torturous eating disorder thoughts can become enslaving. Rational arguments against starving rarely work for people suffering … Read entire article »
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