August 28, 2014 — A new study just published in Pediatrics documents a nearly six-fold increase over six years in serious eating disorders (EDs) among adolescents with a normal BMI. Experts in the field have been quietly expressing concern about this trend for some time. These patients present with serious medical signs and symptoms typical of anorexia (AN) after losing significant […]
February 6, 2014 — We’ve never been a big fan of the Biggest Loser. Somehow sensationalizing and exploiting people with obesity doesn’t seem right. But the season finale this week seems to be causing even fans, perhaps even the coaches, to stop and wonder, “Is this a big mistake?” What prompted this controversy was the appearance of the winner, […]
October 8, 2013 — Professionals who treat eating disorders are the last group you would expect to harbor bias against people with obesity, right? Wrong. New research from Rebecca Puhl and colleagues at the Yale Rudd Center shows that even these professionals hold negative attitudes and stereotypes that make them uncomfortable caring for patients with obesity. Yet almost all […]
September 10, 2013 — A new publication in Pediatrics calls attention to a concern that doesn’t get much discussion — how to address obesity without risking eating disorders. Pervasive weight bias and a focus on appearance over health creates problems for people concerned about obesity and eating disorders alike. But more robust dialog between advocates for people with eating […]
