Early Bird? Night Owl? It May Matter for Eating Disorder Risk
People with anorexia nervosa may be more likely to be early risers, a genetic association study suggested. Looking at nearly 17,000 cases with this eating disorder, genetic liability for anorexia nervosa was associated with a more morning chronotype — or a preference for the morning (β=0.039, 95% CI 0.006-0.072, P=0.02), Hassan Dashti, PhD, RD, of […]
Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes a Disorder (8 Warning Signs)
Orthorexia nervosa or orthorexia is an obsessive fixation with consuming good food. The current health food trends and diets, from plant-based eating to paleo, are hot topics in current media. Because of this, there has been increased mindful attention to food. However, in certain situations, this focus can become an obsession in the form of […]
Can You Have Anorexia Nervosa and Not Be Skinny? Symptoms, Causes
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, do not always mean everyone who has one is thin. An eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, does not mean you will always be thin. One of the most common and dangerous myths about eating disorders is that everyone who has one is thin. Anorexia nervosa and other eating […]
What Are Three Long Term Effects of Anorexia?
Anorexia, also called anorexia nervosa, is a serious eating disorder that causes a strong fear of gaining weight. People with anorexia avoid eating and might over-exercise to control weight and body image. This intense fear causes them to extremely limit their food intake to the point of starvation. But food isn’t the only problem with anorexia: Your body […]