Do you know someone with an eating disorder or perhaps suspect that someone you know may be struggling? Do you want to help someone with an eating disorder but just don’t know what to do or say? Maybe they suddenly eliminate foods and go vegetarian, vegan or keto (whatever the diet of the day may […]
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Do You Binge Eat? Take the Test with the Binge Eating Scale
You can take binge eating scale assessment test the test here. Adrien PaczosaAdrien Paczosa is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian practicing in Austin, Texas and the surrounding counties. She is the owner and founder of I Live Well Nutrition her Dietitian practice which started in 2007 and serves clients in the Austin, Texas area in two locations. Fearless Practitioners, […]
#NEDAwareness: What is the EAT-26?
What is it? The Eating Attitudes Test, or EAT-26, is the most widely used self-report measure of symptoms characteristic of eating disorders. The original test was first published almost 40 years ago and has since been used in hundreds of studies. It has had a huge impact in the field of eating disorders. What Does […]
#NEDAwareness: Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder
A letter written by health educator, speaker, and author Lee Wolfe Blum describes perfectly what it is like to struggle with an eating disorder, and is a great way to gain insight into the mind of your loved one. “I want to share my feelings about my eating disorder with you because I want you to […]
#NEDAwareness: What is Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Definition Binge eating disorder (BED) is a severe, life-threatening eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame or distress afterwards, and not regularly using compensatory measures (e.g., purging) to counter the binge eating. About BED Recently recognized […]