Body dissatisfaction among girls has been a constant for years.
Tag: Weight
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Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic
Several women in track and field said their mental health spiraled as they skipped meals to be leaner at the urging of coaches and peers.
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Brain Stimulation Could Limit the Urge to Binge Eat, Study Says
A small study demonstrated that deep brain stimulation, used for people with Parkinson’s disease, can limit an urge to overeat.
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‘You Don’t Look Anorexic’
New research shows that our assumptions about eating disorders are often wrong — and that many larger-bodied people are starving themselves.
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Medical Care Alone Won’t Halt the Spread of Diabetes, Scientists Say
Now experts are calling for walkable communities, improved housing, and access to health care and better food, particularly in minority communities.