In A Nutshell Orthorexia is an obsession with “healthy” eating that can damage health and relationships. Because it looks ...

Last week’s column spurred some interesting feedback. So what exactly is an eating disorder? An eating disorder is a disturbance in someone’s eating behavior that compromises a person’s physical and ...

Doctors, patients and researchers are at the very beginning of understanding how the new class of obesity drugs interact with ...

In the United States, eating disorders are the second most deadly mental health issue (behind opioid use disorder). And they are more common than you may think, affecting about 9 percent of the U.S.

Expert explains the subtle signs of an eating disorder that parents might miss - Six signs your child could be struggling ...

Eating disorders represent a significant and growing concern within the field of mental health, as highlighted by the ...

Obesity has traditionally been considered a risk factor for various diseases. However, it is increasingly recognized as a disease by medical societies and governments. The 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity ...

While weight-loss medications can help people who struggle with bulimia, they can negatively affect those with restrictive eating tendencies ...

Of the list of eating disorders, ARFID might not be one that you recognize – but it can be just as dangerous as the better-known conditions. ARFID, or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is ...

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype is so pervasive it can feel like a fact. A growing body of evidence ...