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Macy’s pulls portion-control plates after social media uproar

People say the dishes encourage disordered eating.

On Jul 23, 2019 by Alex Dalbey

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The dangerous, immersive world of Eating Disorder Twitter

Some users follow #edtwitter in need of help—but help is rarely what they find.

On Mar 30, 2018 by Lea Rose Emery

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Google kills Maps feature after complaints that it could trigger eating disorders

The cupcake-counter was not a good look.

On Oct 18, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Falling in love with a woman forced me to face my body image issues

Forget the male gaze—comparing ourselves to other women can be just as detrimental.

On Oct 9, 2017 by Lea Rose Emery

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How weightlifting has been pivotal in my eating disorder recovery

I used to eat only 500 calories a day—and now I want to be strong, powerful, and healthy.

On Aug 25, 2017 by Megan Grant

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Critics say trailer for Netflix’s new film glorifies anorexia

Are mental illnesses meant to be portrayed in a comedic light?

On Jun 27, 2017 by Vanna Vasquez

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Lily Collins and Keanu Reeves star in Netflix movie about teen anorexia

'To the Bone' debuts July 14.

On Jun 21, 2017 by Christine Friar

Paul Joseph Watson says he doesn't actually eat books

Don’t worry everyone, InfoWars’ Paul Joseph Watson doesn’t actually eat books

Waston probably thinks the MSM should go back to the books.

On Jun 3, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

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College football star goes public with his battle with eating disorder in moving Facebook post

Penn State kicker Joey Julius also says was depressed and anxious.

On Oct 4, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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‘Thick Dumpling Skin’ slays the petite, submissive myth for Asian-American women

Meet the body-positivity blog for the underserved community.

On Jul 30, 2016 by Clara Wang

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This is how not to write about disordered eating

Leave 'hotness' out of it.

On Jun 2, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Study links social media use and disordered eating

Just don't say Facebook causes anorexia.

On May 16, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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The curious case of orthorexia

Two researchers are fighting to bring attention to an unrecognized eating disorder.

On May 6, 2016 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Model Zuzanna Buchwald breaks her silence on eating disorder, pressures of industry

'My agents told me to stop exercising and stop eating.'

On Apr 6, 2016 by Zuzanna Buchwald

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Pro-eating disorder communities modify hashtag terms to perpetuate the movement

A new Georgia Tech study finds communities tweak hashtags to perpetuate movement.

On Mar 11, 2016 by Marisa Kabas