To address soaring rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics last year endorsed tactics it once considered risky. “Watchful waiting” had been standard practice, in part from ...

Clients may present with anxiety or trauma while eating disorder symptoms remain hidden.

The story starts with a toddler whose eating quirks stopped being quirky and turned into a medical emergency. What looked like “picky” behavior escalated into extreme restriction, weight loss, and a ...

Sleep-eating disorders, like nocturnal eating syndrome (NES) and sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), may cause people to eat more than they desire at night. However, treatments are available. There ...

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which begins Feb. 23, attempts to shed light on a condition that affects millions of Americans at some point in their lives.Healio spoke with B. Timothy Walsh ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

People going through the menopausal transition may be at a higher risk of developing certain eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Menopause may also worsen existing ...