Read more about eating disorders and related topics in the news.
In an effort to provide you with the most current news on eating disorders and related topics, we are featuring recent articles selected from publications across the globe. Please note that these stories are not written by NEDA staff. They represent all sides of the issues surrounding eating disorders.
November 17, 2009
Tri-Cities Nonprofit Aims to Promote Healthy Body Image
New nonprofit organization opens in eastern Washington state that will help educate adults and children about healthy body image and promote awareness of eating disorders.
November 9, 2009
The Impact of Media Images on Body Image and Behaviors
A summary of scientific evidence shows that body image has a signifigant impact on physical and mental health.
September 17, 2009
Good Morning America Gets Answers
GMA takes on the insurance industry, and asks why they refuse to provide adequate coverage for the treatment of eating disorders.
August 14, 2009
Walt Kaye Co-authors an Important Brain-Imaging Study
Walk Kaye (a speaker at the 2009 NEDA Conference) details the links between Anorexia Nervosa patients and brain chemistry.
July 14, 2009
When Eating Disorders Strike in Midlife
Treatment centers are seeing a rise in the number of women over the age of 30 seeking treatment. It is unclear why this trend has developed over the last 10 years.
February 25, 2009
Fiona Ma Authors Resolution on Eating Disorders
Fiona Ma, California State Assemblywoman and Majority Whip Authors Resolution Declaring February 22-28 National Eating Disorders Week in California.
February 25, 2009
Everybody, Every Body," a fashion show for all body types at the UW
Everybody and every body is invited.That is the slogan for a fashion show directed, modeled and designed by University of Washington students.
February 2, 2009
Claudia Zapata interviews NEDA Ambassador Jenni Schaefer
Registered dietician and San Antonio Life columnist Claudia Zapata along with author, motivational speaker and NEDA ambassador Jenni Schaefer share some thoughts about the recent media coverage in which Jessica Simpson is criticized for her full figure.
November 12, 2008
Los Angeles Music Benefit for NEDA
On November 12 from 9:00pm-12:00am, a Los Angeles-area benefit was held featuring rising independent musicians including Tiff Randol, Rachael Sage, Michelle Citrin and Christopher Dallman, plus special guests Quinn, David Eggar, and Jamie Blake. MPress Records has generously donated the proceeds form their latest compliation, New Arrivals Vol 3: Artists for Eating Disorders Awareness, to NEDA - purchase it today from our online store.
October 30, 2008
Diane Israel on Logo
Thursday, October 30th at 7:00pm, Diane Israel will appear on CBS News on Logo, an MTV cable channel. An interview with her will air on the show 365Gay to discuss her film, Beauty Mark.
October 25, 2008
Roundtable Discussion on Entertainment Tonight
Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm EST, Entertainment Tonight aired a segment on eating disorders. Two NEDA spokespersons, Nora Meuse and Stephanie Schweitzer, participated in a roundtable discussion moderated by Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund on the emotional and relational impacts of eating disorders.
October 13, 2008
Fat Talk Free Week
NEDA has partnered with other eating disorder awareness organizations this week as part of a national, five-day public awareness effort to draw attention to body image issues and the damaging impact of the ‘thin ideal’ on women in society . This nation-wide body activism event coincides with the official launch of Dr. Carolyn Black Becker's body image education and eating disorders prevention program, Reflections. There are many ways to get involved. Find out how by clicking here.
June 13, 2008
Sister Sees Naked Truth of Teen's Eating Disorder
Letter to Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: My younger sister "Marni" is 15 and paranoid about her weight because when she was younger she was teased about being fat. From what I have learned on the Internet, she may suffer from anorexia…
Jeanne, Phillips. "Suffering Sister Needs Help." The Buffalo News [Buffalo, NY] 13 Jun. 2008: Life.
June 6, 2008
Accurate Parental Classification of Overweight Adolescents' Weight Status: Does It Matter?
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD, MPH, RD, Melanie Wall, PhD, Mary Story, PhD, RD and Patricia van den Berg, PhD. PEDIATRICS Vol. 121 No. 6 June 2008, pp. e1495-e1502 (doi:10.1542/peds.2007-2642)
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