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  A major emphasis has been placed recently on the rising rates of obesity in the United States, and an obsession with thinness has only increased.

  Sizeism/Weightism: How to Cope With it, and How it Affects Mental Health

  By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on February 9, 2012 - 7:22am
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  The all-day empty calorie feast that happens each year around the Super Bowl can be a challenge for anyone concerned about his or her waist, hips and thighs.

  Overcome Super Bowl Day Social Pressure with Healthy Snacks

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on February 1, 2012 - 9:15am
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  I've discussed disordered eating in the first part of my two-part series on the subject, What Is Disorder

  Disordered Eating: How It Relates to Eating Disorders and Mental Health

  Impacted 1 Lives By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on January 27, 2012 - 12:13am
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  Eating disorders are popular in celebrity news, and they’re also being brought to the forefront with awareness weeks like the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week that’s coming up at ...

  What Is Disordered Eating?

  By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on January 27, 2012 - 12:06am
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  Think of all the men and women you’ve encountered in your lifetime. Chances are, you’ve met someone or even have a close friend or family member who has an eating disorder.

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  National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Do You Know Someone Suffering from an ED?

  Impacted 1 Lives By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on January 19, 2012 - 6:58am
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  During the holidays, it can be easy to stress over getting everyone the right gifts and organizing family get-togethers, and the changing seasons can leave you in a funk.

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  Using Food as a Coping Mechanism During the Holidays

  By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on December 22, 2011 - 6:58am
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  Stacey Rosenfeld, a psychologist specializing in eating disorders and body image, said in an email, “Overall, I think it's helpful for the public to understand that celebrities struggle, ...

  Eating Disorders and Celibrities: Causes and Risks

  By EmpowHER on October 18, 2011 - 8:16am
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  World Mental Health Day just passed on October 10, but that doesn’t mean that mental health issues and disorders like anorexia nervosa can be ignored for the rest of the year. Anorexia ...

  Keep Celebrating World Mental Health Day: Learn About Anorexia Nervosa

  By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on October 13, 2011 - 12:24am
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  Celebrities are spokespersons for everything from tangible objects like makeup to issues like women’s rights and combating domestic violence.

  Celebrities Speaking Out About Eating Disorders: Helpful or Harmful?

  Impacted 1 Lives By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on October 4, 2011 - 10:33pm
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  American pop star and actress, Demi Lovato, recently opened up to the media about having recovered from anorexia nervosa and self-mutilation.

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  Famous People Who Beat Eating Disorders

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on September 27, 2011 - 7:28am