Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Eating Disorders News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/eatingdisorders/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171676.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171676.php Eating disorder (ED) patients display a high prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. These symptoms may interfere with their nutritional management. Ingestion of fructose-sorbitol (F-S) is an established means of gastrointestinal symptom provocation in irritable bowel syndrome patients. Eating Disorders Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170462.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170462.php Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that intermittent access to foods rich in fat and sugar induces changes in the brain which are comparable to those observed in drug dependence. The findings, reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may explain how abstinence from these foods contributes to relapse eating among dieters as well as related eating disorders. Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168678.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168678.php Existing research shows that rates of binge eating among adult women is virtually identical across race. However, among college age women, it's a different story: Caucasian women are more apt to exhibit binge eating behaviors than African American women, according to a study presented at this month's annual scientific meeting of the Obesity Society. Eating Disorders Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168433.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168433.php A German study published in the fifth issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics compares the differences between inpatient and day treatment of bulimia nervosa. The Authors reported in detail on the design and 3-month outcome in a previous article and present the results of the 12-month follow-up in this letter. Fifty-five of 204 patients screened at an outpatient clinic fulfilled the inclusion criteria, gave informed consent and could be randomized. Eating Disorders Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166653.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166653.php Although most people with bulimia and binge eating disorders wait many years before seeking help, a new review shows that psychological treatment can make a large difference and that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective talk therapy for these disorders. People with bulimia experience cycles of disordered eating behavior in which they overeat and then purge, often by self-induced vomiting or taking laxatives. Eating Disorders Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163392.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163392.php By raising levels of self-confidence and motivation for change adventure therapy is a valuable tool in the treatment of women with eating disorders. This is the finding of research by Dr Kaye Richards and colleagues which will be presented today, Friday 11 September 2009, at the 5th International Adventure Therapy Conference. Eating Disorders Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163374.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163374.php Scientists led a rat to the fatty food, but they couldn't make it eat. Using an animal model of binge eating, University of Missouri researchers discovered that deactivating the basolateral amygdala, a brain region involved in regulating emotion, specifically blocked consumption of a fatty diet. Surprisingly, it had no effect on the rat wanting to look for the food repeatedly. Eating Disorders Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/162566.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/162566.php The Priory Group, Europe's leading provider of acute mental health services, believes increased stresses on young Scots are linked to a rise in eating disorders in both men and women. There has been a rise in Scotland in the number of patients being seen by the Priory Group for treatment for an eating disorder. Anxiety / Stress Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/162247.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/162247.php The Renfrew Center, the country's leading authority on eating disorder treatment and research, recently announced the expansion of its services into Central America through a partnership with the Guatemala-based AKASA treatment center. The first center in Central America exclusively dedicated to the treatment of women with eating disorders, AKASA now operates as an independent affiliate of The Renfrew Center. Eating Disorders Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161974.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161974.php Millions of Americans suffer from eating disorders and many don't know where to turn to for help. Jacquelyn Ekern, a licensed counselor and founder of Eating Disorder Hope, launched the site, http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com, to provide a comprehensive resource for support, referrals and education about eating disorders. Eating Disorders Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160656.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160656.php For emotional eaters, food is a best friend, there to boost sprits, calm stress and alleviate boredom. But according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, emotional eating often leads to eating too much, especially high-calorie, sweet, salty and fatty foods. Women are especially prone to emotional eating -- and then feel guiltier and less healthy than men do after snacking on "forbidden" foods. Eating Disorders Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160590.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160590.php Sixteen year-old Emma Geiger has passed a lot of time in hospital waiting rooms. For years, doctors called her back time and again, trying to figure out why she got sick, nearly every time she ate. It got so bad, Emma was forced to leave high school and take classes online. "I mean every day, I'd call my dad up at work and say, 'Oh, I only threw up 7 times today' - and that was, like, an accomplishment," says Emma. Medical Devices / Diagnostics Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159752.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159752.php Anorexic patients drastically reduce food intake and are often not capable of changing their behavior. This can lead to life-threatening weight loss. Using MRI technology, scientists at Heidelberg University Hospital have discovered for the first time processes in brain metabolism that explain this disturbed eating behavior. The research work of the Department of Psychosomatic and General Internal Medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital (Medical Director: Professor Dr. Eating Disorders Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159485.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159485.php University of Minnesota Project Eating Among Teens (EAT) researchers have identified factors that may increase overweight adolescents' risk of engaging in extreme weight control behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, the use of diet pills, laxatives, and diuretics, as well as binge eating. Eating Disorders Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159011.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159011.php Overconsumption of fatty, sugary foods leads to changes in brain receptors, according to new animal research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The new research results are being presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), July 28 - August 1, 2009, the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior. The results have implications for understanding bulimia and other binge eating disorders. Eating Disorders Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158334.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158334.php New imaging technology provides insight into abnormalities in the brain circuitry of patients with anorexia nervosa (commonly known as anorexia) that may contribute to the puzzling symptoms found in people with the eating disorder. Eating Disorders Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158367.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158367.php Sufferers of eating disorders have problems with certain mental tasks; this is the finding of a comprehensive overview of studies examining the link between cognitive deficits and eating disorders, published online in the Journal of Neuropsychology today, 22nd July 2009. Eating Disorders Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157270.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/157270.php Two new specialist teams will be set up to improve diagnosis, care and support for people with eating disorders in Wales, Health Minister Edwina Hart officially announced. The new teams - for North Wales and South Wales - will comprise of specialist clinicians and work closely with existing services such as GPs surgeries, social services, child and adolescent mental health services and community mental health teams. Eating Disorders Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156269.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156269.php As many as five to ten million males in the U.S. struggle quietly with an eating disorder because they're ashamed to admit they have the illness, reports Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders. Healthcare professionals, family members and close friends often are unaware of the high-risk behaviors in males that may signify an eating disorder. Therefore, effective intervention is often not available to the male population. Eating Disorders Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155758.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155758.php Scurvy is a condition where an individual has a vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. The name scurvy comes from the Latin scorbutus, and humans have known about the disease since ancient Greek and Egyptian times. Scurvy commonly is associated with sailors in the 16th to 18th centuries who navigated long voyages without enough vitamin C and frequently perished from the condition. Modern cases of scurvy are very rare. Nutrition / Diet Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155206.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155206.php Eating disorders are frequently seen as psychological or societal diseases, but do they have an underlying biological cause? A new study shows that the levels of a brain protein differ between healthy and anorexic women. Anorexia is a serious and occasionally fatal eating disorder most commonly affecting women. Scientists do not yet understand the physical causes of anorexia, though some studies suggest a link to low levels of a brain protein called BDNF. Eating Disorders Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154400.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154400.php A German study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the differences between inpatient versus day clinic treatment of bulimia nervosa. In bulimia nervosa, more intense treatments are recommended if outpatient treatment fails. This is the first randomized controlled trial comparing the options of inpatient versus day clinic treatment. Eating Disorders Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153277.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153277.php Young heterosexual men are falling prey to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia just as much as women and gay men - and their numbers are increasing, a leading specialist has warned. Dr John Morgan, a consultant psychiatrist and director of the Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders in Leeds, told the Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Liverpool that growing numbers of young men are increasingly dissatisfied with their bodies. Eating Disorders Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152813.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152813.php Doctors and other health workers should be more aware of the high risk of eating disorders among people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. According to new research presented today at the Royal College of Psychiatrists' 2009 Annual Meeting, as many as one in five people with OCD could also have some form of disordered eating. In addition, disordered eating may occur in as many as one in three patients with other anxiety disorders. Eating Disorders Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152725.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152725.php Everyone checks their body to some extent, but many people with eating disorders repeatedly check their body and often in a way that's unusual. Sometimes body and weight checking becomes second nature and many individuals with eating disorders don't even realize they're doing it," said Dena Cabrera, PsyD, psychologist at Remuda Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders. Eating Disorders