You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...

Eating disorders often involve a team of clinicians to address different elements of the illness. A physician may monitor physical changes and problems, a psychologist may address underlying thoughts ...

Purging disorder is an eating disorder similar to anorexia or bulimia. Despite not having a separate entry in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), it's a ...

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...

Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

New research shows that our assumptions about eating disorders are often wrong — and that many larger-bodied people are starving themselves. Sharon Maxwell is recovering from atypical anorexia. She ...

Jason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t swap pita for fresh vegetables in his hummus plate. The pain wasn’t overblown, Wood said. It ...

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder. If you have it, you'll limit the amount and type of food you eat. Doctors sometimes call ARFID a selective eating disorder.

Eating disorders are characterized by altered eating behavior that negatively impacts a person’s physical and mental health. Some recent evidence has suggested that the use of social media may ...

For someone coping with an eating disorder, holiday meals can be fraught with anxiety rather than comfort. Here are some tips for supporting someone who is struggling.