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Eating Disorders

Part 1: Eating Disorders in the LGBTQIA+ Community – Impact and Stigma
Sam Sharpe, ORISE Fellow Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Eating disorders are complex, multifaceted conditions which can substantially impact mental health, physical health, and quality of life for individuals experiencing them. This year, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW...
Part 2: Eating Disorder Treatment Considerations for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Sam Sharpe, ORISE Fellow Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health While awareness of eating disorders in diverse populations is increasing, treatment programs and facilities sometimes struggle to provide appropriate and adequate care for all demographics. LGBTQIA+ individuals, in particular...
The Impact of Disordered Eating on Muscle and Bone Health
Lesley Williams, MD Senior Associate Consultant / Eating Disorder Specialist Department of Family Medicine, Thunderbird Clinic Site Lead, Mayo Clinic Arizona Sally is an avid runner. Running makes her feel happy and in control. Her running started when she was on the high school track team. It was a...
The Triumphs and Pitfalls of the Barbie Movie on Youth, Body Image, and Empowerment
Ellen S. Rome, MD, MPH Head, Center for Adolescent Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital Professor of Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western University Last summer, I was asked to write a perspectives piece for Advances in Nutrition. The topic? The “Barbie”...
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