eating disorder

Don’t Call Me Gorda: How Latinas Experience Eating Disorders

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

When cultural and societal pressures converge, it becomes increasingly difficult to recover from an ED.…

January 4, 2023

Jax’s ‘Victoria’s Secret’ Is an Empowering Song About Body Positivity

Tori Rose, Spartanburg Methodist College

The singer-songwriter hopes to change your perception of the company with her new single that has already prompted conversation and action.…

September 1, 2022

In an article about Jennette McCurdy's memoir, an illustration of her and her on-screen character behind her.

In ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died,’ Jennette McCurdy Shows the Dark Side of Child Stardom

Saba Bazzi, Wayne State University

In her memoir, the actor gives us an inside look at her baffling experience as a child star while enduring a complicated relationship with her mom.…

August 23, 2022

‘Conversations With Kenzie’ Forges a Deep Connection With Its Audience

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

The podcast is a must-listen that will leave you educated, empowered and connected to those around you.…

January 22, 2021

A coach stands on the football field observing her team.

School Sports’ Coaches Need To Acknowledge Eating Disorders

Tess McGrinder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Some aspects of school sports lend themselves to disordered eating. It's time for these programs to reexamine how they care for the mental and physical health of their athletes.…

September 18, 2020

Elton John Puts a Famous Face to Underrepresented Male Eating Disorders

Tess McGrinder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The musical superstar has opened up about his own struggles with his body, and sparked a dialogue about a topic that's often overlooked.…

August 14, 2020

Toxic TikTok: How the App Became a Body-Shaming Platform

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

With popular trends like the 'back profile challenge' and 'what I eat in a day' videos, the social media app is encouraging body image negativity.…

June 10, 2020

health tracking illustration for Madison Feser's article by Amanda Morgan

Listen To Your Body, Not Your Fitbit — How ‘Health Tracking’ Is Hurting You

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Step trackers, calorie counters, weight calculations, BMI scores and other so-called health tracking trends are pushing people away from a healthy mind-body relationship and into a physically and psychologically damaging cult of obsession.…

December 22, 2019