One Factor Is Key to Healthy Eating for Kids With Down Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes — and a food’s texture is crucial.Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foo…
Learn MoreDeep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electrically stimulating the brain’s “reward” circuity may hold promise as a treatment for binge eating disorder, a small pilot study suggests.The findings are based on just two patients who received deep bra…
Learn MoreHigher BMI May Increase Risk for Disordered Eating Behaviors in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children with higher body mass index (BMI) have an increased risk for disordered eating behaviors, according to a research letter published online Aug. 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Stuart B. Murray, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreLos trastornos de la alimentación pueden comenzar incluso ya a los 9 años
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más niños pequeños podrían enfrentarse a unos trastornos de la alimentación de lo que se pensaba, revela un estudio reciente.Unos datos de casi 12,000 niños de EE. UU. de 9 y 10 años, que se recolectaron…
Learn MoreEating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a new study reveals.Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected as part of a federally fu…
Learn MoreDoes Your Loved One Have an Eating Disorder? Look for These 7 Signs
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 30 million Americans have an eating disorder in their lifetime, and calls to a nationwide support group have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.Between March 2020 and October 2021, the National Eat…
Learn MoreThe Way We Were
The first time I met up with eating disorders was in middle school. I had transferred from an artistic, diverse, public elementary school to a liberal arts school for the “gifted.” I was one of three or four people who was not white and one of four or…
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