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Commentary: How the New Fitbit for Kids Could Backfire
My biggest concern with the device is that it gives the instruction to move without explaining why moving is important.
Meal Planning in Eating Disorder Recovery: Seven Important Tips
Thinking about planning meals for the week can be overwhelming for anyone--especially for those who are in recovery from an eating disorder. Walden dietitian, Katie Gustamacchio provides us with 7 helpful meal planning tips for those who are living with or are in recovery from an eating disorder.
4 Recommendations for Parents of an Adolescent Discharging from Residential Eating Disorder Treatment
Helping your adolescent integrate back into their day to day routine can be challenging for everyone. Here are a few tips to help support your child's transition from eating disorder treatment.
7 Things Providers Need to Know about Gender Identity and its Effect on Body Image
Even if you don’t consider yourself a specialist in working with the transgender or eating disordered population, it is important to have a general understanding of why they might co-exist and how you can best support individuals who present with either or both of these conditions.
4 Important Things I’ve Learned About Eating Disorders in Children
With the ever-changing climate of mass media and societal pressures, children are experiencing eating disorders at younger and younger ages. For this reason, I thought it was important to list some of the things I’ve learned in working with the pediatric population.
When Healthy Eating Becomes a Dangerous Obsession
While not an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5), orthorexia is a serious and potentially dangerous condition. Those who have it remove whole food groups from their diet and only eat foods they consider "pure."
Adam Rippon Opens Up About Starving Himself for a Figure Skater’s Body
“Athletes are at 2 to 3 times increased risk for developing an eating disorder compared to nonathletes,” said Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, RD, the chair of health sciences at Boston University who helped create GOALS, an eating disorder treatment program for competitive athletes at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA.
5 Signs that Indicate the Need for Inpatient Eating Disorder Care
While appropriate levels of care should not be recommended without an evaluation - including a thorough physical and psychological review - there are some recurring symptoms that are often present for many individuals admitted to an inpatient eating disorder treatment center. Here are a few of those common indicators.
4 Helpful Reminders if Your Child is Refusing Eating Disorder Treatment
While you are probably well aware that your child needs eating disorder treatment, they are pulling out all of the stops to prevent you from making them go. Here are some helpful strategies to consider when your child is refusing to attend eating disorder treatment.
How Eating Disorders Can Affect Young Athletes
The 2018 Games are producing dazzling displays of athleticism, but they're also a reminder that many young athletes at all levels of their sport grapple with eating disorders. Several high-profile Olympic athletes, such as U.S. figure skater Adam Rippon and Canadian figure skater Gabrielle Daleman, have recently spoken publicly about their struggles with an eating disorder.