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 […]
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#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 […]
#NEDAwareness: What is Bulimia Nervosa?
Bulimia Nervosa Definition A serious eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and behaviors such as self-induced vomiting to compensate for the effects of binge eating. About Bulimia Nervosa Affects 1-2% of adolescent and young adult women and 80% of patients are female. Usually appear to be of average body weight and recognize that their […]
#NEDAwareness: Fast Facts on Eating Disorders
It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and today we’re giving you some fast facts! Each day this week we are going to post more information about eating disorders to help spread awareness about this public health concern. This year’s theme is It’s Time to Talk About It. Check our blog each day to learn more about eating disorders and how […]