Objective Emerging research suggests that autistic traits and sensory sensitivities are prevalent among individuals with eating disorders (EDs), particularly females. Traditional diagnostic approach...

Objective There is a growing demand in health research and policy to meaningfully involve people with lived experience in co-creating research and treatment services, especially in eating disorders....

Background In line with modern-day beauty ideals, many adolescent girls strive to have a slender figure. Thus, low body weight is expected to be related to greater body satisfaction and self-esteem in...

Eating Disorders Association of Canada Professionals in the field of ED

Eating Disorders Association of Canada | EDAC-ATAC is a Canadian organization of professionals in the field of eating disorders and related areas. | EDAC-ATAC is a Canadian organization of professiona...

Eating Disorders Association of Canada Professionals in the field of ED

Objective This study aimed to explore the diverse range of weight loss behaviors that extend beyond traditional diagnostic criteria, highlighting the variability in symptom presentation. Method We...

Eating Disorders Association of Canada Professionals in the field of ED

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is increasingly recognized as a significant public health issue worldwide. This study aims to explore the effects of BN on global, regional, and national scales by analyzing data ...

Body functionality, a facet of positive body image, has demonstrated its strong relationship with improvements in body image and wellbeing. While body…

Background Weight bias in healthcare has negative consequences for both patients and providers. While weight bias has been examined among healthcare professionals, understanding levels of bias during ...

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Body concealment, namely the attitudes and strategies specifically aimed at avoiding the other’s gaze towards one’s body, is here advanced as a releva…

A small pilot study yielded positive results for adolescents Barriers to care for eating disorders among young people include distance, cost

Eating Disorders Association of Canada Professionals in the field of ED

This survey is hosted by the Academy for Eating Disorders and its Partners and Chapters from around the world. The goal of this survey is to learn more about the professionals who provide clinical ser...

Background Previous studies have shown that sexual objectification experience is closely related to eating disorders in adolescent female students, but the mechanisms and conditions under which online...