Eating Disorders News and Research

Latest Eating Disorders News and Research

Eating too much in childhood predicts development of bulimia nervosa in adulthood

154 sister pairs were compared. Mothers were sent questionnaires to report on their daughters' childhood feeding experiences. Lifetime diagnosis of eating disorder was obtained with a semi-structured interview.

27 Sep 2004

Study shows high levels of body dissatisfaction and unhealthy weight-control behaviours among contemporary black South African females

Black South African women have once more been flagged up as being on the brink of an eating disorder crisis, as the latest research reveals that their male counterparts, who once idolised fuller-figured females, now prefer thinner, Western-looking women.

20 Sep 2004

Neck surgeons brush up on West Nile virus

Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, being held September 19-22, 2004, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY.

17 Sep 2004

Can anti-psychotic drugs treat anorexia?

A new study to pilot the effectiveness of anti-psychotic drugs in the treatment of anorexia is about to commence at the University of Melbourne’s ORYGEN Research Centre.

15 Sep 2004

Hormone leptin could play a key role in treating bone loss, anorexia and infertility in women

A new study has found that the hormone leptin plays a key role in women’s reproductive and neuroendocrine health and suggests a future for the hormone in treating a number of conditions including exercise-induced bone loss, anorexia and in some cases of infertility.

2 Sep 2004

U.S. FDA study shows Canadian drugs to be more expensive

If you think all drugs from Canada are cheaper than U.S. drugs, think again. In the United States, generic drugs - roughly half of all prescriptions - are often cheaper than both Canadian brand-name drugs and Canadian generic drugs, according to a study by the Food and Drug Administration.

29 Aug 2004

Children with chronic fatigue syndrome who exercise recover faster than children who are encouraged to give way to their symptoms

Children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who leave their beds, start to exercise and are supported by parents who acknowledge the psychological dimension of this debilitating condition, recover faster than children who are encouraged to give way to their symptoms.

10 Jul 2004

Public health messages addressing obesity may increase eating disorders

Public health messages aimed at addressing the “obesity epidemic” risk creating yet another rationale for women to lose weight dangerously and the issue may in fact increase eating disorders, according to research from The University of Auckland, New Zealand.

5 Jul 2004

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

On June 30, 2004, CDC confirmed diagnoses of rabies in three recipients of transplanted organs and in their common donor, who was found subsequently to have serologic evidence of rabies infection.

2 Jul 2004

Law will create comprehensive care centers for those struggling with eating disorders

Legislation which will establish comprehensive care centers which will provide individualized, comprehensive and integrated plans of care for those suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and binge eating disorders.

21 Jun 2004

Statistics show 81 percent of 10 year-olds are afraid of being fat, while 72 percent of 7 year-olds are dieting

Statistics show 81 percent of 10 year-olds are afraid of being fat, while 72 percent of 7 year-olds are dieting. Research also indicates that young girls would rather be dead than fat. In the U.S., the number of children with eating disorders and related issues continues to increase.

24 May 2004