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5 Phrases to Avoid Saying to Someone With an Eating Disorder (and What to Say Instead)

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect a significant portion of the U.S. population.An estimated 9 percent of Americans, or 28.8 million people, will have an eating disorder

Project HEAL: ‘Why We Don’t Believe in Weight Loss’

Does anyone really need to lose weight?Project HEAL, an organization focused on equitable access to treatment for eating disorders, believes intentional weight loss is not healthy for anyone.“Intentio

Orthorexia (Orthorexia Nervosa)

Orthorexia is an obsession with healthy eating that involves excessive self-imposed restrictions that can lead to negative health effects. It’s not formally recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistica

Diabulimia

Diabulimia is an eating disorder that happens when people with type 1 diabetes restrict insulin. It could stem from a few issues, including diabetes management burnout or body image issues that arise

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7 Things No One Tells You About Eating Disorder Recovery

Defining what recovery looks like after an eating disorder is tricky. Mallary Tenore Tarpley was in and out of residential and hospital treatment for several years before realizing she would never be

5 Ways to Manage Eating Disorder Triggers Outside the Treatment Center

As anyone with an eating disorder knows, sometimes a trigger can rear its head when you least expect it. The word “trigger” can mean many things — for someone with a history of disordered eating, some

Q&A: ‘Why Sharing My Story Helped Me Recover,’ According to One Man With Orthorexia

Jason Wood, 38, recalls being taught in a high school health class that eating disorders normally only happen to women, and that people have to be thin to have one. Around then, at age 15, Wood says h

Taylor Swift’s Openness About Eating Disorder and Body Image Helps Fans, Study Shows

Pop star Taylor Swift’s grip on our cultural imagination isn’t just getting some people to copy her penchant for friendship bracelets and bedazzled Travis Kelce jerseys. A new study suggests that her

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Disordered Eating or Eating Disorder? How to Tell the Difference

Eating is a significant part of life — there’s no way around it.It’s completely normal and even enjoyable to think about food, meal planning, grocery shopping, or whatever you’re craving for dinner to

10 Best Eating Disorder Support Organizations of 2025

Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, are among the deadliest mental health conditions, yet fewer than half of people with these disorders seek treatment for them.One

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