UCSF Study Turns Anorexia Treatment on Its Head

by Rogers Memorial Hospital

UCSF study turns anorexia treatment on its head
(09-20) 08:05 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — When adolescents are hospitalized with anorexia nervosa, feeding their malnourished young bodies is of urgent importance. On the complicated path to recovery, gaining weight is a critical step. But how hospitals … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

When Obese Children Develop Eating Disorders, Doctors Often Don't Notice
Obese adolescents are at significant risk of developing eating disorders, according to a report due in the October issue of Pediatrics. And the two case studies highlighted in the paper suggest that health professionals may be at significant risk of … Read more on New York Times (blog)

Eating disorder specialists not immune to weight bias
Even some mental health professionals that treat eating disorders harbor prejudice against the obese, a new study suggests. "Weight bias has been documented among different groups of health providers like doctors, nurses and medical students, so there … Read more on Fox News

Eating Disorder Treatment Providers and Weight Stigma: Interview With Rebecca Puhl, PhD #WSAW2013 – Interview with Rebecca Puhl, PhD of the RUDD Center conducted by Chevese Turner, Founder, President, & CEO of the Binge Eating Disorder Association. Puhl dis…