Picky eater? Wrong – you’re a supertaster
New research suggests those with specific diets aren’t fussy – they actually have a more developed sense of taste.
View ArticleChildren as young as five suffering from eating disorders
Children are developing eating disorders at younger ages because of a mixture of peer pressure, media influences and negative messages from parents.
View ArticlePocock struggles with eating disorder
The Wallabies flanker has revealed the surprising extent to which obsessive anxiety about food and physical fitness have impacted his development.
View ArticleColumn: The media is selling insecurity – but we don’t have to buy it
Eating disorders therapist Emma Murphy describes how images in the media affect her patients – and suggests a simple task for anyone considering a trip to the newsagent.
View ArticleTD calls for debate on blocking eating disorder websites
Sites featuring images of underweight models and ‘The Thin Commandments’ are putting vulnerable people in danger, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said.
View ArticleNew Israeli law bans underweight models in ads
New law in Israel will ban agents from hiring underweight models or retouching photographs to make models appear thinner.
View ArticleVogue editors sign pact to promote healthy body image in the magazine
The 19 international editors of the influential fashion magazine have signed a 6-point plan saying they won’t work with models who appear to have eating disorders.
View ArticleOnline programme to support teens with self-esteem issues
The launch of the programme is to coincide with Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
View ArticleColumn: Dying to be thin – what you should know about eating disorders
As part of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, psychologist Deirdre Ryan removes the misconceptions surrounding this group of devastating illnesses – and explains how to approach a loved one in pain.
View ArticleFad diet books encouraging “dangerous thinking” about body image
Bodywhys said the books can also act as a trigger for those who already have an eating disorder.
View ArticleExperimental brain implants may help patients with severe anorexia
Neurological implants are being tested on patients whose conditions have not responded to other treatment.
View ArticleLisa McInerney: Why are we so offhand about what’s influencing male body image?
Actors like Chris Hemsworth are praised for their dedication when they lose weight for roles, while female actors are chided for being poor role models. But the reverential obsession with actors...
View ArticleColumn: Cut the ‘fat talk’ in front of kids
Discussing diets and weight loss resolutions may seem normal during January, but remember that impressionable young minds are taking it all in, writes Laura Larkin.
View ArticleColumn: ‘I was in a secret, emotionally abusive relationship with myself’
For years, my eating disorder controlled my life; no matter how thin I got, I wouldn’t be satisfied. It’s this symptom of anorexia that makes it so dangerous, writes Vicky Kavanagh.
View ArticleMen being treated for eating disorders up 67% in the last five years
Bodywhys says the misconception that eating disorders are a ‘female issue’ can sometimes make it harder for a man to acknowledge there is a problem.
View ArticleWoman walks 364k in a bikini to raise awareness of eating disorders
There are 200,000 people in Ireland registered with eating disorders.
View Article‘An eating disorder is often an incredibly isolating experience’
Most people seeking help have been unwell for over a decade.
View Article89% increase in middle-aged people seeking help for eating disorders
“Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. They are not about food nor are they a diet.”
View ArticleGirls make up vast majority of young people seeking psychiatric help for...
Some 87% of people under the age of 18 presenting with eating disorders are female.
View ArticleIncreasing numbers of older people are suffering from eating disorders
The Bodywhys group has reported a 9% increase in helpline calls and a 19% increase in email contact from those aged 36-55.
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