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Mindy Kaling doesn’t owe it to anyone to be a body positivity icon, experts say
NBC - 03/17/2023
Signs of eating disorders parents should watch out for in teens
CBS - 03/15/2023
Eating disorders vs. disordered eating — what's the difference, and how to get help
Yahoo - 03/03/2023
Advocates working to end stigma of eating disorders in marginalized communities
CBS - 03/03/2023
Supporting Children with Eating Disorders: Advice from an Expert
New York Family - 02/28/2023
Specialists Raise Awareness During Eating Disorder Week
Public News Service - 02/28/2023
TikTok Announces New Support Initiatives for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Social Media Today - 02/27/2023
Here are the signs of an eating disorder — the ones you know and the ones you don’t
CNN - 02/27/2023
NEDA holds annual walk for strength, recovery to kick off eating disorders awareness week
ABC News - 02/25/2023
Journey through Parenthood | Eating disorders awareness week
WSAZ - 02/20/2023
New childhood obesity guidance raises worries over the risk of eating disorders
NPR - 02/15/2023
Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders
U.S. News and World Reports - 01/23/2023
Tess Holliday Discusses the Stigma Behind an Atypical Anorexia Diagnosis
SELF - 01/18/2023
What is Atypical Anorexia?
US News & World Reports - 12/27/2022
Is Holiday Weight Gain Your Company’s Business? Fitness Challenges Draw Some Privacy Pushback
Wall Street Journal - 12/22/2022
The Holidays Can Be Difficult For Americans With Eating Disorders
ABC News - 12/10/2022
Kate Winslet Says That People In Hollywood Used To Check In About Her Weight When She Was Younger
Buzz Feed - 12/05/2022
How To Improve Your Relationship With Food
Her Campus - 12/05/2022
Thanksgiving Calorie Counting and the Perpetuation of Diet Culture
Seattle Spectator - 11/30/2022
‘Turkey burns’ demonize Thanksgiving calories and perpetuate toxic diet culture. Experts say steer clear.
Yahoo! Life - 11/23/2022
Uptick in young people with eating disorders grew in the pandemic
KVUE - 11/22/2022
New Disney Movie 'Reflect' Focuses On Body Positivity And Self-Esteem
Newsy - 11/03/2022
What Halloween is like for people with eating disorders
Yahoo! Life - 10/29/2022
You Don’t Look Anorexic
The New York Times Magazine - 10/18/2022
Boys just as likely as girls to engage in disordered eating, study shows
Medical News Today - 08/19/2022
This New Instagram Feature Allows You to Filter Out Weight Loss Ads
Eating Well - 08/19/2022
NEW NEDA BLOG; Eating Disorders in Primary Care: What is Recommended
Eating Disorders in Primary Care - 08/19/2022
Anxiety Tattoo Ideas That Make Meaningful Body Art
Shape - 03/10/2022
Teens Visiting ER for Eating Disorders Doubled During Pandemic
Healthline - 03/07/2022
Iskra Lawrence Shares How Pregnancy Impacted Her Eating Disorder Recovery
Yahoo! Life - 02/25/2022
It's Time to Talk—75 Quotes About Eating Disorders To Help Educate and Give Hope
Parade - 02/22/2022
The muscly guy at the gym may be at risk for an eating disorder, experts say
CNN - 02/21/2022
Why We Don’t Talk About the 10 Million Men Who Have Eating Disorders
Fatherly - 02/21/2022
Intuitive eating is what anti-diet culture actually looks like
Mashable - 01/27/2022
Carolyn Hax: Parents are upset by news of adult daughter’s eating disorder relapse
The Washington Post - 12/19/2021
Research Shows Instagram Promotes Eating Disorder Content. Here’s What to Do About It.
Women's Running - 12/16/2021
Model Tess Holliday opens up about struggle with body dysmorphia in emotional post
TODAY - 12/15/2021
'Very concerning' body-checking trends have made their way to TikTok
USA TODAY - 12/10/2021
What Is Weight Stigma?
Verywell Health - 12/10/2021
How $4 billion Noom co-opted the language of eating-disorder recovery to sell weight loss
Fast Company - 12/02/2021
Column: We don’t need to downhill ski for 9 hours to burn holiday calories. We need to stop demonizing food.
Chicago Tribune - 11/24/2021
Diet talk can be overwhelming at Thanksgiving. Here are tips to cope
Good Morning America (GMA) - 11/23/2021
Why 'overindulging' at your Thanksgiving dinner isn't a big deal
USA TODAY - 11/23/2021
Ready, Set, Move the Needle
HealthCentral - 11/22/2021
How to navigate those uncomfortable questions at your holiday dinner table
USA TODAY - 11/19/2021
Eating disorder hospitalizations doubled during COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows
Good Morning America (GMA) - 11/16/2021
NEDA Kicks Off ‘Body Acceptance Week’ Campaign Starring Chenese Lewis
The Curvy Fashionista - 11/01/2021
Influencer and Cookbook Author Rachel Fong Opens Up About Her Eating Disorder: 'A Very Hard Time'
People - 10/29/2021
Eating Disorders and Social Media Prove Difficult to Untangle
The New York Times - 10/22/2021
‘It spreads like a disease’: how pro-eating-disorder videos reach teens on TikTok
The Guardian - 10/16/2021
Learn from Jonah Hill and stop commenting on people’s bodies, experts say
USA TODAY - 10/15/2021
Instagram Triggered My Eating Disorder
Slate - 10/14/2021
Pinterest (PINS) Launches Havens to Support Mental Health
Nasdaq - 10/14/2021
TikTok Released Resources For Its Users' Mental Health and Well-Being — Here's How They Can Help
POPSUGAR - 10/06/2021
Instagram promoted pages glorifying eating disorders to teen accounts
CNN - 10/04/2021
Instagram Is Still Promoting Eating Disorders and Unproven Diet Pills to Teens
VICE - 09/30/2021
TikTok has new mental health resources for its users. Some experts say it's a good start.
NBC News - 09/24/2021
TikTok rolls out mental health resources for users as Instagram faces criticism
CNN - 09/17/2021
Young Women Share How Social Media Can Affect Body Image
NBC4 Washington - 09/15/2021
TikTok expands mental health resources, as negative reports of Instagram's effect on teens leak
Yahoo! News - 09/14/2021
Women speak out to break eating disorder stereotypes amid pandemic surge
Good Morning America - 09/08/2021
7 Types of Eating Disorders, Explained
InStyle - 09/06/2021
Is Pandemic Stress Causing a Rise in Eating Disorders?
Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials - 08/31/2021
How The Pandemic Is Fueling Eating Disorders In Young People
Forbes - 08/27/2021
Why 'Before And After' Photos Are More Problematic Than You Think
HuffPost - 08/27/2021
From Diana in 'The Crown' to 'Physical': Are TV shows responsibly portraying eating disorders?
USA TODAY - 08/11/2021
The 'dark side' of bodybuilding and signs to look out for
USA TODAY - 07/29/2021
Eating Disorder Coaching Is Revolutionizing Treatment And Recovery
Elle - 07/28/2021
Model Iskra Lawrence celebrates her changing body: 'Gained weight, still feel cute'
USA TODAY - 07/27/2021
Lily Allen responds to body-shaming critics on social media
The Independent - 07/27/2021
Lily Allen Defended Herself Against Body-Shamers, Saying, "You've Never Seen Me Two Years Completely Sober"
Buzzfeed - 07/26/2021
Joyce Fegan: Women should be able to wear whatever we want
Irish Examiner - 07/24/2021
Demi Lovato Celebrates 'Body Confidence' While Filming Their First-Ever Sex Scene
Shape Magazine - 07/21/2021
This Super Popular TikTok Trend Is Actually Pretty Dangerous
PureWow - 07/20/2021
Tabria Majors On #Beylloween, Body Inclusivity And Her Journey To Self-Love In The Face Of Diet Culture
Essence - 07/20/2021
Mom claps back at TikToker who made nasty remark about her body: 'You don't know the struggles I've had'
In The Know - 07/17/2021
What Is Orthorexia? How "Healthy Eating" Can Turn Into a Disorder
Good Housekeeping. - 07/14/2021
'My body felt like the enemy': Woman details eating disorder recovery process
TODAY - 07/14/2021
It's Okay If You Want to Lose Weight You've Gained Over Quarantine — But You Don't Need to
Yahoo Lifestyle - 07/12/2021
Physical Takes an Unflinching and Unlikable Look at Eating Disorders
The Cut - 07/07/2021
A Disturbing New “Weight Loss Device” Seeks To Lock People’s Jaws Shut
Refinery29 - 07/01/2021
Pinterest bans weight loss ads due to eating disorder concerns
The Verge - 07/01/2021
Pinterest Is the First Social Platform to Ban All Weight-Loss Ads
Shape Magazine - 07/01/2021
Researchers Slammed for Creating a 'Weight Loss Device' that Holds Jaw Closed: 'Triggering'
People.com - 06/30/2021
This weight-loss device locks your jaw nearly shut. Experts say that’s dangerous and barbaric.
The Washington Post - 06/29/2021
Jordana Brewster Opens Up About Her Eating Disorder History
SELF - 06/28/2021
What is binge eating disorder? How to recognize the symptoms and seek help
Insider - 06/25/2021
Trainer Erica Lugo details suffering from eating disorder during 'Biggest Loser': 'I was sick'
Today.com - 06/24/2021
Rose Byrne’s ‘Physical’ Tries To Empower But Ends Up Being More Harmful
Hollywood Insider - 06/20/2021
Food for thought
The New Indian Express - 06/17/2021
Runners-Up From Our 8th Annual Student Editorial Contest
New York Times - 06/15/2021
Don't let body shame keep you from celebrating Pride
Mashable - 06/12/2021
Why I Banned Words Like "Guilt Free" and "Cheat Day" From My Vocabulary
Good Housekeeping - 06/10/2021
People Have Been Flipping “What I Eat In A Day” TikToks To Be Anti-Diet And I Was Immediately Hooked
Buzzfeed News - 05/18/2021
It’s Time To Change How We Talk About Pandemic Weight Gain
Refinery29 - 05/14/2021
Iskra Lawrence Can’t Stop Saying ‘Thank You’ to Her Postpartum Body
SheKnows - 05/14/2021
Fat Activist, Plus-Size Model Tess Holliday Comes Out As Anorexic
The Daily Wire - 05/09/2021
Model Tess Holliday says 'the hate has been overwhelming' after announcing she has anorexia. Why?
Yahoo Life - 05/06/2021
Body-positivity model Tess Holliday opens up about eating disorder
Good Morning America - 05/06/2021
Eating Disorder Expert Says Anorexia Can Affect All Body Sizes: It ‘Doesn’t Have One Look’
People - 05/05/2021
Tess Holliday Proves Anorexia Doesn't Always Look the Same
INSTYLE - 05/03/2021
Lizzo criticized body positivity. Here's what you need to know about body neutrality.
USA Today - 04/22/2021
How the pandemic has changed our relationship with food
Cosmopolitan - 04/16/2021
Body Positivity Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
Refinery29 - 03/25/2021
"In many ways it's been disastrous": COVID pandemic provides perfect storm for Americans with eating disorders
CBS News - 03/05/2021
How TikTok Can Create Community for Eating Disorder Recovery
Verywell - 02/26/2021
‘I was living in hell’: COVID's triggers push some with eating disorders to finally get help
USA TODAY - 02/22/2021
What Parents Should Know About ‘What I Eat in a Day’ TikTok Videos
Healthline - 02/03/2021
How Halsey Ignited an Important Conversation Around Eating Disorders and Trigger Warnings
NBCLX - 01/15/2021
What the outcry from Kumail Nanjiani's sculpted body tells us about racism, masculinity standards
USA TODAY - 01/13/2021
Why Is Celebrity Weight Loss So Complicated?
BuzzFeed News - 01/12/2021
Mental health is one of the biggest pandemic issues we'll face in 2021
CNN - 01/04/2021
Here's How To Maintain a Healthy Relationship If You Have An Eating Disorder
Elite Daily - 12/28/2020
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Real People With Eating Disorders
The Mighty - 12/23/2020
‘The Crown’ Season 4 Courts Controversy With Princess Diana’s Eating Disorder
Study Breaks - 12/16/2020
Pro-anorexia and starvation content still exists on TikTok. Here's what the app is doing about it.
Yahoo! Life - 12/10/2020
Here’s Why Bachelorette Star Ben Smith’s Openness About His Eating Disorder Matters
Refinery29 - 12/02/2020
For Plus-Size Women, Bridesmaid Dress Shopping Is A Nightmare. Can The Industry Help?
Refinery29 - 12/01/2020
Princess Diana Struggled With Bulimia. Does ‘The Crown’ Do Her Justice?
Rolling Stone - 11/24/2020
7 Top Influencers to Follow for Eating Disorder Recovery
Verywell - 11/22/2020
What 'The Crown' Gets Right & Wrong About Bulimia
Refinery29 - 11/15/2020
Young people struggling with eating disorders find support on TikTok
Yahoo! Life - 10/27/2020
Why Rising Anxiety Has Led to an Unhealthy Increase in Body Checking During the Pandemic
NBCLX - 10/27/2020
Will The Pandemic Fix Fashion’s Plus-Size Problem — Or Make It Worse?
Refinery29 - 08/12/2020
Disordered Eating in a Disordered Time
The New York Times - 06/05/2020
COVID-19 Is Affecting More Than Just People With Anxiety and Depression
The Mighty - 04/21/2020
When Healthy Eating Becomes a Dangerous Obsession
WebMD - 06/14/2019
Slow down the calorie counting: Personalized diets could be the future of healthy eating, study suggests
Chicago Tribune - 06/12/2019
Eating Disorders During Ramadan
Al Jazeera - 06/03/2019
Biaggi found eating disorder help, pays it forward
Riverdale Press - 05/28/2019
Mental health coverage needs to include eating disorders
The Hill - 05/13/2019
Jack Dorsey’s Diet Is Wacky. Is it Also Dangerous?
Mother Jones - 05/08/2019
If coworker has an eating disorder, let HR handle it
The Independent - 05/05/2019
'Don't you think we deserve to take a break?': Model takes aim at toxic diet culture by celebrating #NoDietDay
Yahoo! Style - 05/03/2019
More older women are struggling with eating disorders. Here are the warning signs
Considerable - 05/02/2019
The Many Faces Of Eating Disorders
WNPR News - 04/22/2019
More older women are struggling with eating disorders. Here are the warning signs
Considerable - 04/09/2019
'Chubby, brown & braless': These women are unapologetic about their bodies, and Instagram fans can't seem to get enough
USA Today - 03/27/2019
10 Everyday Ways To Foster A Healthy Body Image In Your Child
HuffPost - 03/25/2019
What It’s Like to Live with Atypical Anorexia
Healthline - 03/13/2019
What’s Retail’s Role In Body Positivity?
Rewire - 03/06/2019
When It Comes To Race, Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate
NPR - 03/03/2019
There's a Strong Link Between Bulimia and Past Sexual Abuse
Allure - 03/01/2019
How Eating Disorders Can Affect Anyone
NPR Morning Edition - 02/28/2019
Need to Know Panel: Getting Real About Eating Disorders
MTV News - 02/28/2019
What Age Do Eating Disorders Begin? It's Earlier Than You Might Think
Romper - 02/28/2019
9 useful online resources for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Mashable - 02/27/2019
Your Comments About My Pregnant Belly Seem Innocent—but to Me, They’re Dangerous
Glamour - 02/27/2019
Allure Is Teaming Up With NEDA for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Allure - 02/26/2019
10 Ways To Compliment Somebody That Have Nothing To Do With Their Body
MTV News - 02/26/2019
Eating Disorders Impact Everyone Regardless of Race, Class or Gender
Teen Vogue - 02/26/2019
To Avoid Passing On Food Issues To Your Kids, It's Not Too Late To Accept Yourself
Romper - 02/26/2019
Four Ways to Support LGBTQ Youth During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
HRC - 02/25/2019
Sam Smith Shares the ‘Body Trauma’ He Experienced as a Child With Shirtless Photo
The Mighty - 02/13/2019
Alyson Stoner Talked About Her Eating Disorder Recovery & How It’s Related To Other Mental Illnesses
Bustle - 02/13/2019
Sam Smith's Instagram About His Body Image Struggles Will Make You Feel So Proud Of Him
Elite Daily - 02/13/2019
What It’s Like to Deal With Anorexia While You’re Pregnant
SELF - 02/08/2019
Anorexia Treatment Hasn't Improved in 40 Years, UCSF Study Finds
KQED - 02/06/2019
Social Media Fueled My Eating Disorder—But Also Helped Save Me
Glamour - 01/28/2019
What It's Like Working Out After An Eating Disorder
NYLON - 01/23/2019
Retail Therapy: Dressing Up Can Heal
Thrive Global - 01/19/2019
Lack of regulation means wearables aren’t held accountable for health claims
Digital Trends - 01/19/2019
Binge Eating Is Now the #1 Eating Disorder—Here's How to Tell If You Suffer From It
CookingLight - 01/18/2019
Skipping Meals for a Cocktail: Why ‘Drunkorexia’ Is Terrible for Your Health
Healthline - 01/17/2019
Why the Body Positivity Movement is Turning Some People Off
Rewire - 01/17/2019
Iskra Lawrence On Why You Should Look Beyond That Numerical Weight-Loss Goal
Shape - 01/15/2019
Eating disorder prevention could become a mandatory part of schools' curriculum. Here's what that program might look like.
Business Insider - 01/14/2019
Preventing, Recognizing and Treating Eating Disorders: A Conversation with Claire Mysko, CEO of the National Eating Disorder Association
Mom Enough - 01/14/2019
Is Food Addiction Really a Thing? Eating Disorder Experts Can't Agree on an Answer
Health.com - 01/04/2019
Is it Time to Call B.S. on Body Positivity?
Glamour - 01/02/2019
Body Shaming Is Not a New Year’s Resolution
Out Magazine - 01/01/2019

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