Teenage eating disorders are a multifaceted issue that affects millions of adolescents worldwide. These disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, often ...

Untreated eating disorders in teenagers can have long-term adverse health effects and may be fatal. Caregivers and family members can learn about eating disorders to provide emotional support and aid ...

Can a capsule of healthy gut bugs change the future of obesity treatment? New findings from the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute suggest it might. Eight years ago, 87 obese adolescents took ...

From calorie counting glasses to healthy-eating video games for children, EU-funded researchers are developing new approaches ...

Anna Mockel was 14 and suddenly obsessed with losing weight. It was spring 2020, and she had just graduated eighth grade remotely. Housebound and nervous about the transition to high school that ...

Content warning: this story discusses disordered eating behaviors, including potentially triggering details about weights and calories. The youth-beloved AI chatbot startup Character.AI is hosting pro ...

Molly Tribble was on the way to the grocery store with her mother when she announced her plan: No more bread, fruit or sugar in her diet. No more bagels. No more orange juice. No more Reese's Peanut ...

Dear Doctor K: I'm a woman in my 50s. Ever since my divorce last year, I've developed an unhealthy pattern of eating and purging. A friend suggested I might have an eating disorder. Could she be right ...

High School Story, the iOS and Android game from former Electronic Arts developers that previously took a stand against cyberbullying, is now aiming to raise awareness for another issue affecting ...