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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group

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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders and Behaviours research group. (Please note there is a duplicate profile on here by accident and we are deleting it for this one!)

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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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Tine Opitz @tineopitz.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
📢NEW PUBLICATION: Exploring career concerns and opportunities for UK-based early career researchers working in the field of eating disorders: Delphi study www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @eatingresearch.bsky.social @edaceatingautism.bsky.social @edinburghmentalhealth.org
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Exploring career concerns and opportunities for UK-based early career researchers working in the field of eating disorders: Delphi study | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core
Exploring career concerns and opportunities for UK-based early career researchers working in the field of eating disorders: Delphi study - Volume 12 Issue 3
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EDIFY research @edifyresearch.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Eating disorders can affect anybody, from any age, sex, gender, and background. Yet limiting stereotypes still exist about who can be affected by eating disorders. #eatingdisordersawarenessweek #EDAW youtu.be/JBmOI8xKAc8?...
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Eating Disorders, Ethnicity and Culture
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Tine Opitz @tineopitz.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
📢 New interview study: Tell us about your experiences with PCOS and eating disorders/disordered eating! Follow this link for more information and to sign up: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @edresearch.bsky.social @medresfdn.bsky.social
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We are currently recruiting adults age 16 or over based in the UK with a clinical or self diagnosed eating disorder who have experience of using, or attempting to obtain, GLP-1 weight loss injections. Please do complete the survey here edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
We also have Michelle Carroll leading a paper on the prevalence of disordered eating in fitness professionals www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 👏👏👏👏
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A systematic review of the prevalence of disordered eating in fitness professionals
Disordered eating (DE) is becoming increasingly prevalent, and fitness professionals may be at elevated risk due to profession-specific pressures such…
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
What a week with two new papers published from our group! First one is Sarah moody, @drhelensharpe.bsky.social, @tineopitz.bsky.social and the @edifyresearch.bsky.social crew on asssociations between fitness and diet technology and disordered eating onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Associations Between the Use of Fitness and Diet Tracking Technology and Disordered Eating Behaviour: A Systematic Review
Background The fitness and wellbeing technology industry is growing rapidly. Concerns are emerging regarding whether these may increase disordered eating behaviours. This review is the first to syst.....
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We are currently recruiting adults age 16 or over based in the UK with a clinical or self diagnosed eating disorder who have experience of using, or attempting to obtain, GLP-1 weight loss injections. Please do complete the survey here edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Myself and @drhelensharpe.bsky.social have combined 2 0.4WTE postdocs to make 0.8 for 1 person or two 0.4 posts thanks to @medresfdn.bsky.social funding. Will be working across developing resources for food insecurity in EDs and adaptations to FT-AN for autistic young people at Edinburgh uni.
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Medical Research UK @medicalresearchuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Meet the recipients of our new Eating Disorders Research Changing Policy and Practice Awards! ✨ These exceptional researchers are working to share their findings with healthcare professionals & policymakers, to improve support for those affected by life-threatening eating disorders. [1/2]
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Medical Research UK @medicalresearchuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
[2/2] A huge congratulations to: 🟩 @fionaduffy.bsky.social from The University of Edinburgh 🟩 @nicolabyrom.bsky.social from King's College London 🟩 @drhelensharpe.bsky.social from the University of Edinburgh 🟩 @dashanicholls.bsky.social from Imperial College London 👉 Read more: shorturl.at/GbQQk
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Medical Research Foundation | Transforming eating disorder care…
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Another new publication led by the fab @lolobruha.bsky.social ... a systematic review on the prevalence and risk factors for disordered eating in systemic lupus journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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A systematic review on the prevalence of, and risk factors for, eating disorders in systemic lupus erythematosus - Lauren Bruha, Fiona Duffy, Raahat Manrai, Helen Sharpe, 2025
Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with significant physical and psychological challenges. Case studies have highlighted examp...
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Tine Opitz @tineopitz.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Thrilled to share that I’ve been awarded funding to lead my own research project looking into the association between eating disorders (ED) and PCOS! Grateful to @medresfdn.bsky.social for supporting this work and further important ED research. Very much looking forward to the journey ahead!
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
New publication by our very own sarah moody, @drhelensharpe.bsky.social and @tineopitz.bsky.social alongside the rest of the @edifyresearch.bsky.social gang exploring associations between use of fitness trackers and disordered eating onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Associations Between the Use of Fitness and Diet Tracking Technology and Disordered Eating Behaviour: A Systematic Review
Background The fitness and wellbeing technology industry is growing rapidly. Concerns are emerging regarding whether these may increase disordered eating behaviours. This review is the first to syst.....
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Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
New research paper using photovoice to explore research priorities with autistic individuals with eating disorders onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
New EDAC publication from our postdoc Michelle Sader, we will upload a plain speaking summary of this on our website shortly 👍 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Neuroanatomical associations with autistic characteristics in those with acute anorexia nervosa and weight-restored individuals | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core
Neuroanatomical associations with autistic characteristics in those with acute anorexia nervosa and weight-restored individuals - Volume 55
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Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
New publication which EDAC is proud to be part of supporting implementation of PEACE pathway in clinical services www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...
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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Our @edaceatingautism.bsky.social postdoc @emynimbley.bsky.social has made this amazing clip of a recent ESRC Impact Acceleration event supporting lived experience, clinicians and researchers to come together to share understanding of autism and eating disorders, narrated by one of our collaborators
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
An so sorry we have missed this!! Would have popped across as would be fab to link in!
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Emilie Combet @emiliecombet.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
we re at Edinburgh Futures Institute, room 1.50 - the food is there, looking amazing, and we are looking forward to two great presentations by Jay Burns and Kathrin Lauber! @scafarc.bsky.social @edresearch.bsky.social
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Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
We are recruiting UK based clinicians in eating disorder services to think about barriers & enablers for implementing autism affirming care, for example PEACE pathway. If you would be willing to be interviewed over TEAMS there is more information here! edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
In-person ECR event for eating disorder researchers in UK on 8th May, focusing on funding applications and co-production. An optional second day networking event with 4 UKRI-funded ED research. ✍️Register interest here: qualtricsxm8tn52zk86.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Sian is recruiting parent-teen pairs where the teen is 13-15 years & has diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Tasks include solving a logic problem and questionnaires, online or face to face. Participation in Edinburgh or online. More info here: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Day 5 of EDAW: We are so lucky to have some amazing PhD students working with us using innovative methods and in a range of areas. One of those is Sian who is exploring parent adolescent interactions at the moment.
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Yes good point! Open to people in England only where the policy is in place...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
We are delighted that partially as a result of some of this research the Scottish Government agreed to pause its introduction of this policy until further research was conducted, and the Scottish food standards agency is exploring different options aligned with research findings
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
We are still recruiting for a survey of people with eating disorders experience of calories on menus We would love to hear from more people who identify as men. Please RT and share with your networks! 🙏 tinyurl.com/yt6xjzx5
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
This was on the back of our publication in 2023 exploring individuals with restrictive eating disorders experiences of the introduction of the calories on menus policy in England onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Individuals with restrictive eating disorders' experience of the introduction of calories on menus in England: An interpretative phenomenological analysis study
Many of the participants believed that calorie counting played a pivotal role in their experience of an eating disorder (ED), and that the calorie labelling legislation normalised this via (1) its...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Day 4 of #EDAW updates from Edinburgh University. @fionaduffy.bsky.social, @eatsleeplaugh.bsky.social and @drhelensharpe.bsky.social are working on an NIHR project led by Dr Tom Jewell on the impact of the introduction of calories on menus in England on individuals with eating disorders
Top right image of Edinburgh with logo of Edinburgh uni and words eating disorders and behaviour research group. Top left EDAW 2025 in capitals. Bottom of the image is text stating day 4: Calories on Menus: impact on individuals with eating disorders
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Medical Research UK @medicalresearchuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
🧠 Eating disorders often co-exist with autism, yet research in this area remains limited. Foundation-funded Dr Fiona Duffy & Dr Karri Gillespie-Smith are working to change that. Through @edaceatingautism.bsky.social, they’ve shared best-practice research guidelines. Read more: bit.ly/4k8JN8W #EDAW
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Medical Research Foundation | Eating disorders and autism -…
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
EDIFY are currently recruiting people between 16-25 living in the UK, especially young people who are in treatment for an eating disorder. More info here: edifyresearch.co.uk/get-involved...
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We want to hear your STORY – Join our new research study! | EDIFY
The STORY study: Characterising Illness Stages and Recovery Trajectories of Eating Disorders in Young PeopleWhat are we doing?We are lo
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
. @tineopitz.bsky.social and team have been investigating the relationship between restrictive eating behaviours & sleep in adolescents. Findings: restriction predicts adolescents poorer sleep quality three years later. However depressive symptom also play a role! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Investigating the longitudinal bi-directional relationship between self-reported restrictive eating behaviours and sleep in UK adolescents within the Millennium Cohort Study - European Child & Adolesc...
Objective This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal bi-directional relationship between self-reported restrictive eating behaviours and sleep characteristics within a sample of UK adolescents f...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Day 3 of #EDAW updates! We are delighted to highlight EDIFY today which is co-led by @drhelensharpe.bsky.social . @edifyresearch.bsky.social is a 4 year programme of research focused on how we understand and treat eating disorders in young people. Www.edifyresearch.co.uk
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EDIFY - shaping a fresh approach to eating disorders
EDIFY works directly with young people with eating disorders to map the diverse routes into and out of illness.
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
This is building on some of our Senior Lecturer Emily Newmans work, including a recent publication on the impact of instagram food trends such as #cleaneating and #whatieatinaday on body image and eating behaviour link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Risk of Instagram Dieting Trends on Eating Behaviour and Body Satisfaction in Women of Different Age and Body Mass Index - Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science
The social media platform Instagram popularises a “healthy eating” movement, but some of its trends may be harmful. We assessed the risk of viewing #cleaneating and #whatieatinaday content on eating b...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The study involves an interview over TEAMS where you will be invited to show and discuss some of your social media content with the research team. If you would like to participate there is information and a consent form here👉 edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
For Day 2 of our daily #EDAW updates, we are delighted that Michelle Carroll is studying with us extending our research groups work on social media, body image and eating behaviours. Michelle is looking to recruit online personal trainers who use social media to promote their business.
Top right image of Edinburgh with logo of Edinburgh uni and words eating disorders and behaviour research group. Top left EDAW 2025 in capitals. Bottom of the image is text stating day 2: body image, social media and online fitness professionals. We are interviewing online personal trainers/ coaches that use social media to promote their business
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
We are also 1) recruiting parents and carers of autistic young people who have experienced family based treatment; and 2) individuals with intellectual disabilities to hear more about their experiences of having an eating disorders. Info on EDACs website and below!
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
We are also supporting BEAT with their webinar on autism and eating disorders on Wednesday with more information here: workshops.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/workshops/au...
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Autism and Eating Disorders Workshop - Workshops
Our virtual and in-person conferences & events allow you to learn more about eating disorders both through talks and workshops.
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
On Friday there is a launch of EDACs exhibition "you're not alone" which is artwork created by Autistic people with eating disorders documenting their experiences and areas they would like people to research. open to the public next week in Edinburgh with info here! inspace.ed.ac.uk/youre-not-al...
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You’re Not Alone – Inspace
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Day 1 #EDAW25 updates from us is that we are delighted to host the eating disorders and autism collaborative (EDAC) for updates you can find them here @edaceatingautism.bsky.social and www.edacresearch.co.uk where they have open access publications, interviews with researchers and opportunities
Top right image of Edinburgh with logo of Edinburgh uni and words eating disorders and behaviour research group. Top left EDAW 2025 in capitals. Bottom of the image is text stating day 1: autism and eating disorders. We are proud to host EDaC a research network to support interdisciplinary research, led by autistic individuals with lived experience
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EDIFY research @edifyresearch.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
📣This #edaw2025, we wanted to share a recent animation we made with Woven Ink on food insecurity in people with eating disorders. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMhU...
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Food Insecurity in Eating Disorders: A Short Animation
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Please stay tuned during this years #EDAW where we will be bringing you daily updates of all the eating disorder research taking place at Edinburgh University....
Top right picture of Edinburgh university with blue and red logos and title Eating Disorders and Behaviour Research Group. Top left capital letters EDAW 2025. Text below picture stating, this EDAW Edinburgh university eating disorders and behaviour research group will be bringing you a daily overview of ED research taking place... stay tuned for updates
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Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
EDAC is proud to host an exhibition of photographs, drawings and digital art on the experience and research priorities of autistic people with eating disorders . inspace.ed.ac.uk/youre-not-al.... 1st to 8th march (closed Sunday Tuesday and Thursday, free drop in 10-5 quiet hour on sat.
Image of hand holding up plastic cup with two silver metal spoons in it against a turquoise background. Written text above this stating exhibition details 1st to 8th march (closed Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday) time 10am to 5pm, free/drop in, location at inspace, 1 Crichton street, Newington, Edinburgh, EH 8 9AB
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
New publication from @tineopitz.bsky.social @drhelensharpe.bsky.social and the @edifyresearch.bsky.social crew on the relationship between sleep and eating behaviours 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Investigating the longitudinal bi-directional relationship between self-reported restrictive eating behaviours and sleep in UK adolescents within the Millennium Cohort Study - European Child & Adolesc...
Objective This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal bi-directional relationship between self-reported restrictive eating behaviours and sleep characteristics within a sample of UK adolescents f...
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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Calorie labels on menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders. A new study from @kingsnmpc.bsky.social published in the BMJ Public Health found that people with eating disorders changed their behaviours if presented with calorie labels on a menu. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/calorie...
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Calorie labels on menus could make eating disorders worse
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study.
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Vegan-News.net @vegan-news.net · 29/01/2025
Are Calorie Labels Good or Bad? New Study Explores Hidden Risk
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Are Calorie Labels Good or Bad? New Study Explores Hidden Risk
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
"This study underscores the importance of investigating the potential impacts of nutrition labelling policies on eating psychopathology and this needs to be considered when making decisions about nutrition labelling policies" 👏 👏
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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
New publication! systematic review exploring the impact if calories on menus with people with ED's from @drhelensharpe.bsky.social @fionaduffy.bsky.social @eatsleeplaugh.bsky.social and Imogen Peebles, led by @ntrompeter.bsky.social and @tomjewell.bsky.social bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/...
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Impact of out-of-home nutrition labelling on people with eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-synthesis
Objectives Mandatory nutrition labels for out-of-home food consumption have been introduced in several countries to curb rising obesity levels. However, concerns have been raised about the potential n...
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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
New publication with @edaceatingautism.bsky.social, @eatsleeplaugh.bsky.social @emynimbley.bsky.social and others, qualitative study of clinicians experience of eating disorder focused family therapy (FBT or FT-AN) with Autistic young people and their families onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Clinicians' Experiences of Eating Disorder Focused Family Therapy With Autistic Young People
Objective Eating disorder focused family therapy (FT-ED) is the leading outpatient intervention for adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. Autistic people report poorer eating disorder treatment experie...
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