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Eating disorders do not have an easy fix Special

Toronto - In Canada one out of five women between the ages of 20 and 34 is underweight. Around 40 percent of nine-year-old girls have been on a diet. Four-fifths of 18-year-old women have dieted, a panel of experts told a Toronto audience.

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Figure skating behaviours lean towards eating disorders

There's a dark side to aesthetic sports like figure skating- part of being perfect on the ice can lead to an eating disorder.

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Medical Tourist Destinations May Not Be What They Promise

New Zealand touts itself as a medical destination for those wanting to save money. But folks from the United States might wonder about that when they learn that New Zealand sends those with anorexia nervosa and cancer to Australia.

In the Media by Carol Forsloff - 2 comments

Bad Economy May Lead to Bad Eating Disorders, Experts Say

Two eating disorder treatment clinics in Minnesota are reporting an apparent link between the economic downturn and the rise in eating disorders.

In the Media by Christine Mattice - 3 comments

Gay men at higher risk for eating disorders

Many may feel same pressure to stay thin as women do, studies say

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Under 10s have eating disorders

A number of children under 10 are treated in hospitals in Northern Ireland for eating disorders, the Department of Health says.

Vogue ban of too-thin models a 'huge' step

The move by Vogue magazines to no longer work with models under the age of 16 or who appear to have an eating disorder is a big step in the right direction, the head of a Canadian eating disorder organization says.

VIDEO: 'My anorexic daughter is now at peace'

An MSP from Aberdeenshire speaks about his anorexic daughter ahead of a Holyrood debate on eating disorders.

Tumblr to ban self-harm blogs

The blogging website Tumblr has announced plans to remove posts which promote self-harm and eating disorders

Anorexia treatment could cost N.S. family $100K US

A 13-year-old suffering from anorexia headed to the U.S. Tuesday to be treated at an eating-disorder clinic, though her parents are unsure how they'll pay for her care.