Eating Disorders - Page 5

August 20, 2019

Weight Watchers under fire for children's weight loss app that critics say promotes eating disorders

Weight Watchers came under fire this month after releasing a weight loss app for children and young teens that critics says encourages them to develop eating disorders. 

August 11, 2019

Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall says she almost died from anorexia

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has relived the horrifying moment doctors warned her she would die if she did not start eating.

July 23, 2019

Macy's pulls portion control plates after social media users claim they support eating disorders

Macy’s vowed to remove a set of dinner plates from all stores after receiving backlash on social media from users who claimed the design promoted body shaming and eating disorders.

January 9, 2019

Dangers of 'drunkorexia': What happens when you skip meals to drink alcohol

Here’s an eating disorder you might not have heard about before: drunkorexia.

September 21, 2018

Barbie-inspired blogger overcomes anorexia after eating disorder nearly killed her

A woman whose eating disorder saw her weight plummet to just 75 lbs.

May 25, 2018

Anorexic woman is given choice to seek out-of-state medical treatment or die

Katrina Howard, 25, who weighed 58 pounds was told that she would have to travel out of Georgia if she wanted to receive treatment for her anorexia.

October 25, 2017

Judge allows parents to force-feed anorexic daughter

A New Jersey judge cleared the way for parents to force-feed their 20-year-old anorexic daughter.

September 27, 2017

Ayahuasca may have potential to treat eating disorders, scientists claim

Canadian scientists have discovered new evidence that linked ayahuasca, an ancient Amazonian hallucinogenic drink, to helping patients diagnosed with eating disorders.

June 15, 2017

Dangerous fad diet encourages sleeping instead of eating

Dubbed the "Sleeping Beauty Diet"

April 4, 2017

Anorexia nervosa diagnosis more common in women with celiac disease, study finds

- Women with celiac disease may be more likely to also be diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, researchers suggest.