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Anorexia May Be Linked to Metabolism, a Genetic Analysis Suggests

By Tanya Lewis — 2019

A new study has examined the genomes of tens of thousands of people and identified eight chromosome locations that may increase vulnerability to the illness. Some of these locations have been linked to metabolic problems—suggesting the causes of anorexia may not be purely psychological. - Tanya Lewis

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Black Women Suffer from Eating Disorders, Too

"The assumption that eating disorders primarily affect young, affluent white women was based on research that was conducted on young, affluent white women."

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Jeanette Beebe
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Thinner: The Male Battle with Anorexia

Dr. Holbrook, a psychiatrist and the director of the eating-disorders program at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wis., is not most people's idea of a recovering anorexic.

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Society has also conditioned us to believe eating disorders afflict only young, white, thin, and affluent women. But in reality, they can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, or weight.

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What Is Anorexia Athletica?

You may have heard of an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. People with anorexia nervosa drastically restrict the amount of food they eat. They have a distorted view of their body and an intense fear of weight gain. Over time, this behavior can lead to serious complications.

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2020
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Why Athletes Develop Eating Disorders

Learn why eating disorders tend to occur in athletes, and what you can do to recognize and get help for sports-related anorexia and bulimia.

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Nicole's Story: Anorexia and Access to Care

People die from anorexia nervosa. This is true of other psychiatric syndromes, but with anorexia, the cause of death couldn’t be more straightforward.

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Emily K Gray, Steven Schlozman
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Minority Women: The Untold Story

The stereotypic image of those suffering from eating disorders is not as valid as once thought.

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Marian Fitzgibbon, Melinda Stolley
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The Challenge of Treating Anorexia in Adults

A new program aims to help the most long-suffering patients by addressing the neurobiology of the eating disorder.

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Carrie Arnold
2016
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With Eating Disorders, Looks Can Be Deceiving

Distorted eating behaviors occur in young people irrespective of their weight, gender, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

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Jane E. Brody
2020
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Anorexia Nervosa: What You Need to Know

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition and a potentially life threatening eating disorder. However, with the right treatment, recovery is possible.

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