Recent U.S. policy changes threaten the scientific, healthcare, and social infrastructures that support progress in eating disorder research, treatment, and prevention. In a new commentary, authors identify three interconnected areas of concern:
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Профиль VivelyThe Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders, or STRIPED, is a graduate-level training initiative based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Boston Children’s Hospital. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/
New research among 21,138 adults across 5 countries found associations between nutrition knowledge, online nutrition information-seeking & disordered eating. Findings highlight the need for continued public health nutrition research & education. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Eating disorder treatment varies across the U.S., with rural and Southern areas facing barriers despite telehealth. link.springer.com/article/10.1... @albeccia.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @bostonchildrens.bsky.social @cga-harvard.bsky.social @alliancefored.bsky.social
Big news from California! AB 2030 has passed both the Senate Health and Senate Judiciary Committees, moving one step closer to protecting young people from dangerous diet pills and muscle-building supplements. Thank you to everyone who helped advance this effort. hsph.harvard.edu/research/eat...
Nearly one-third of children and adolescents were reported by caregivers to exhibit disordered eating behaviors, highlighting opportunities to help families recognize warning signs and support early intervention. www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2... @albeccia.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu
Appearance comparisons may help explain how family, peer, media, and social media pressures contribute to muscularity-oriented disordered eating among men. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @hsph.harvard.edu