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Counselor slams photo editing, fashion industry in viral Facebook post

December 29, 2016

Counselor slams photo editing, fashion industry in viral Facebook post

A Kansas woman’s Facebook post in which she urges young girls to reject societal expectations clothing sizes has gone viral, garnering nearly 60,000 reactions on the social media site in less than three weeks.

Body image problems in teen girls tied to alcohol use

December 22, 2016

Body image problems in teen girls tied to alcohol use

High school girls who have issues with body image and weight are more likely to be drinkers than ) their peers, a recent U.S. study suggests.

29-year-old anorexic weighs 65 pounds, wins fight against feeding tube

November 22, 2016

29-year-old anorexic weighs 65 pounds, wins fight against feeding tube

At age 5, AG started having "anorexic thoughts."

'Rapunzel Syndrome' caused woman's odd symptoms

October 10, 2016

'Rapunzel Syndrome' caused woman's odd symptoms

For one woman, the inability to keep any food down was caused by an incredibly rare condition called "Rapunzel syndrome," according to a new report of her case.

Twins at higher risk for eating disorders, experts say

August 30, 2016

Twins at higher risk for eating disorders, experts say

Growing up, identical twins Jennifer* and Marie*, 34 were best friends and inseparable.

US Olympic swimmers open up about body image and eating disorders

August 12, 2016

US Olympic swimmers open up about body image and eating disorders

Read what U.S. Olympic swimmers Misty Hyman, Maya DiRado, and Amanda Beard have to say about athletes who have coped eating disorders.

Candace Cameron Bure opens up about faith, family and struggles with bulimia

August 9, 2016

Candace Cameron Bure opens up about faith, family and struggles with bulimia

"Fuller House” star and co-host of “The View” Candace Cameron Bure has spoken out in recent years about her struggle with bulimia, and she’s not stopping now.

'I Photoshop Victoria's Secret models so they're impossibly beautiful'

July 22, 2016

'I Photoshop Victoria's Secret models so they're impossibly beautiful'

A former Victoria’s Secret retoucher recently spilled the tricks of the trade to Refinery29, dishing on everything from hairy models to making ultrathin bodies look curvier.

College 'drunkorexia' is more common than thought

July 5, 2016

College 'drunkorexia' is more common than thought

The term "drunkorexia" has been used for several years to describe a particularly risky type of behavior on college campuses—students skip meals or exercise intensely before drinking, or deliberately purge during or afterward.

Binge-eating disorder can be treated with talk therapy or drugs

June 29, 2016

Binge-eating disorder can be treated with talk therapy or drugs

People with recurring episodes of binge-eating can be helped with talk therapy or medication, according to a new review of previous studies.