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When You Don’t Fit the “Eating Disorder Mold” As an African American

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The first time I heard about eating disorders, I was in middle school. Our health class watched a film on the dangers of extreme dieting, and the implications it could have on mental and physical health. I watched intently as the film portrayed…
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8 Body-Positive Black Role Models to Follow on Instagram Right Now

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In honor of Black History Month, we are applauding some of the incredible members of the Black community who spread positivity one Instagram post at a time. Their messages of hope and love are inspirational to all people, regardless of skin…
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7 Black Celebrities, Authors, and Athletes Who Are Shaping Our Conversations About Bodies

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The beginning of February also marks the beginning of Black History Month, a time to remember pivotal events and people that helped shape the Black community. The countless accomplishments of the community would not have been possible without…
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Black Mental Health Matters: 6 Must-Read Pieces for Black History Month

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Eating disorders are often thought of as diseases that affect only young, white women; but in reality, they affect people from all demographics, including race, ethnicity, and culture. This Black History Month, we acknowledge how far the…
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The Link Between Anorexia and Autism

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Not long ago, I was sitting in a hospital room by myself wondering how I had once again let myself end up in the situation I was in. It definitely wasn’t my first “rodeo” with anorexia nervosa. You see, I knew what was going to happen.…
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LGBTQ+ Youth Deserve a Voice in the Fight Against Eating Disorders

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At NEDA, we know that eating disorders don’t discriminate against gender, sexuality, class, race, or physical ability. We also know how important it is to hear from a variety of individuals in the eating disorder and recovery community, which…
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Thank You, Martin Luther King, Jr., for Inspiring Me to Live Fearlessly

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How much time do you have left here? By “here,” I mean on Earth.   Don’t be alarmed.  I am simply asking you this in existential kind of way, a way that I hope will make you realize that the greatest gift you and I both have…
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Caught Between Two Cultures: Developing a Positive Body Image as a Biracial Woman

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Even if you haven't read any of her novels, you've probably heard of Margaret Wolfe Hungerford’s most famous quote, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s a very simple way of explaining aesthetic relativism after all.We see aesthetic…
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The Problematic Whitewashing of Eating Disorder Recovery

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The image of recovery, particularly online, has such a pristine filter on it. Take a look at the recovery tag on Instagram or Tumblr and you will see some very positive things, but it can also be intimidating and even discouraging. Some may…
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Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj​ ​Muhammad Gets a Barbie

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My​ ​body​ ​began​ ​to​ ​shake.​ ​It​ ​started​ ​at​ ​my​ ​core​ ​and​ ​radiated​ ​slowly​ ​outwards,​ ​like​ ​those concentric​ ​circles​ ​you​ ​might​ ​see​ ​in​…

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