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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How can you use Youth Risk Behavior Survey data to better understand eating disorder symptoms among young people? Join us October 16 from 1–2 PM ET for a free webinar on using YRBS data to strengthen eating disorder surveillance and prevention. See flyer here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎉 IT’S OFFICIAL: California #AB2030 has been signed into law! Congratulations to the youth advocates, coalition partners, organizations, and supporters who worked to bring the bill across the finish line — and thank you to Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal and his team for their work on AB 2030.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

MAKING HEADLINES: STRIPED’s Dr. Ariel Beccia spoke with NBC News about the CDC’s latest report on teen health. While the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey results point to encouraging improvements in some areas, Ariel cautions that overall trends can mask important disparities between groups.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

California is on the verge of a major opportunity to protect young people from dangerous over-the-counter diet pills and muscle-building supplements, but we need action now.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

JUST IN: AB 2030 passed the California Senate 31–2! ❤️ This victory belongs to everyone who made their voices heard in support of this bill—from our dedicated coalition members to committed youth advocates.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Exciting news, AB 2030 passed Senate Appropriations today 5–0! 🎉 But we’re not at the finish line yet. California residents, act now! Urge your state senator to vote YES on AB 2030 and help protect youth from toxic over-the-counter diet pills! CLICK HERE: secure.everyaction.com/yKZFBnAWm02L...

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We’re proud to celebrate STRIPED Youth Corps member Sahana Srikanth for her superlative advocacy in Ohio and cogent interview with reporter Krista Kano of gongwerohio.bsky.social about efforts to protect young people from harmful over-the-counter diet pills and muscle-building supplements.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

California Senate Appropriations Committee: Vote YES on AB 2030. California's children cannot afford to wait. 🚨 BREAKING: A U.S. dietary supplement company executive has been sentenced to prison after illegally selling dangerous supplements laced with steroids to U.S. consumers.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Recent U.S. policy changes threaten the scientific, healthcare, and social infrastructures that support progress in eating disorder research, treatment, and prevention. In a new commentary, authors identify three interconnected areas of concern:

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

New research among 21,138 adults across 5 countries found associations between nutrition knowledge, online nutrition information-seeking & disordered eating. Findings highlight the need for continued public health nutrition research & education. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Eating disorder treatment varies across the U.S., with rural and Southern areas facing barriers despite telehealth. link.springer.com/article/10.1... @albeccia.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @bostonchildrens.bsky.social @cga-harvard.bsky.social @alliancefored.bsky.social

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Big news from California! AB 2030 has passed both the Senate Health and Senate Judiciary Committees, moving one step closer to protecting young people from dangerous diet pills and muscle-building supplements. Thank you to everyone who helped advance this effort. hsph.harvard.edu/research/eat...

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Nearly one-third of children and adolescents were reported by caregivers to exhibit disordered eating behaviors, highlighting opportunities to help families recognize warning signs and support early intervention. www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2... @albeccia.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

STRIPED researchers led a symposium at Appearance Matters 2026, outlining new approaches to population-level tracking of body image and appearance. #appearancematters2026 @hsph.harvard.edu @albeccia.bsky.social

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

STRIPED Faculty Dr. Ariel Beccia delivers a game-changing research talk - opening up new lines of study on community marginalization and youth eating disorder symptoms - at Appearance Matters international conference in Bristol. #appearancematters2026 @hsph.harvard.edu @albeccia.bsky.social

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Exciting to see STRIPED Director Bryn Austin presenting new research on the commercial determinants of body image at the Appearance Matters conference in Bristol, England! @hsph.harvard.edu #appearancematters2026

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Appearance comparisons may help explain how family, peer, media, and social media pressures contribute to muscularity-oriented disordered eating among men. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @hsph.harvard.edu

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

STRIPED Director Bryn Austin presenting at #ICED2026 on developing a new measure of community diet pill burden using spatial methods and machine learning. @hsph.harvard.edu

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Congratulations to STRIPED Collaborating Mentor Jerel Calzo on his new role as President of the Academy for Eating Disorders! Way to go, Jerel, we are so proud!! #ICED2026

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We were delighted to see former STRIPED Visiting Scholar Katrine presenting at ICED as part of the “Weight and Perception” paper session. #iced2026

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

STRIPED faculty member Ariel Beccia shared her research at ICED, presenting “Prospective Associations Between Neighborhood Deprivation and Disordered Eating Among U.S. Youth.” Exciting work highlighting the role of neighborhood environments in shaping youth health outcomes. #iced2026

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

STRIPED Collaborating Mentor Cynthia Tschampl presents on STRIPED's strategic science strategy behind our Out of Kids' Hands Campaign, using California as a perfect real-world example. #ICED2026

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

STRIPED Collaborating Mentor Rachel Rodgers presents at ICED 2026 on her fascinating experimental study on young people's time spent on social media. #ICED2026

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Excellent research presentation by Alexa Bowerfind of Boston University School of Public Health and mentee of STRIPED Collaborating Mentor Allegra Gordon at ICED 2026 in The Hague. #ICED2026 @busph.bsky.social

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

STRIPED trainee Dougie Zubizarreta walks through their sophisticated study exploring intersectional inequities in eating disorder symptoms. #ICED2026 @hsph.harvard.edu

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

STRIPED Collaborating Mentor Amanda Raffoul presents on her hugely impactful work to advance a nationwide public health response to eating disorders in Canada. @hsph.harvard.edu

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

STRIPED Collaborating Mentor Allegra Gordon showcased her innovative research during the poster session at the ICED 2026 Opening Night Reception in The Hague. We’re thrilled to see her important work contributing to conversations shaping the future of eating disorders research and care. #ICED2026

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Exciting moments from ICED 2026 in The Hague! It was wonderful to see STRIPED Collaborating Mentors Jerel Calzo and Kendrin Sonneville connecting with colleagues from around the world. We’re especially proud to celebrate Jerel as he transitions from President-Elect to President of AED this Friday!

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

State attention to eating disorders is growing, but most policy action is still symbolic, not substantive. Awareness alone isn’t enough. We need investment in prevention, treatment, and recovery support. psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.... @hsph.harvard.edu

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

On May 21, 2026, the full California Assembly voted on AB2030 and passed it with overwhelming support. The bill now heads to the California Senate. We’re not done yet — but this is a HUGE win. @hsph.harvard.edu @alliancefored.bsky.social @cspinet.org

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Californians: Urge Assembly leadership to vote YES on AB 2030 to protect youth from dangerous diet pills and weight-loss supplements. The vote is happening THIS WEEK. Please take action and share with others in California: secure.everyaction.com/WlCZcpVypEKK... @cspinet.org

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Kelsey Kinderknecht, Yuning Liu, and Masami Tabata-Kelly on successfully defending their dissertations! We’re proud to celebrate this exciting milestone and grateful for the impactful contributions each has made to public health research through the STRIPED community.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Large language models can flag obvious colorism in ads, but often miss subtle, culturally embedded biases, highlighting the continued need for human insight. www.ajpmonline.org/article/S074... @sookn.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Adolescent school environments can shape eating disorder risk into young adulthood, highlighting lasting effects of early social context. @bostonchildrens.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu read.qxmd.com/read/4196515...

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Eating disorder hospitalizations among youth rose sharply after COVID-19, stayed high for years, and are now returning to prepandemic levels about 5 years later. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @hsph.harvard.edu @bostonchildrens.bsky.social

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We’re excited to share this great AI Skeptics podcast featuring our collaborator Nancy Costello, who leads our legal work. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Photos from the Florida team at EDC Advocacy Day!

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

More photos of the Massachusetts team at the EDC Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill!

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The Ohio Team at Senator Jon Husted's office!

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Big win in California! AB 2030 has passed the Judiciary Committee with 9 aye votes. Thank you to our partners, Assemblymember Lowenthal, and all advocates for your support. Next stop: Appropriations! 🎉 @cspinet.org @hsph.harvard.edu @alliancefored.bsky.social

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Today, April 15, STRIPED joins the Eating Disorders Coalition on Capitol Hill to advocate for prevention. Grateful to the advocates driving change. Urge Congress to make #EatingDisorders a public health priority: bit.ly/476SFai

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Chloe Gao, STRIPED Visiting Scholar, on her successful doctoral dissertation defense at the University of British Columbia on April 8. Her dissertation, “Engaging East Asian Youth in Preventing Eating Disorders,” represents a phenomenally important contribution to the field.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

New work from the STRIPED team shows how generative AI can strengthen eating disorder policy advocacy through simulation-based training and legal research tools that build skills, save time, and support evidence-informed policymaking. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @hsph.harvard.edu

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Calling all youth interested in helping shape real-world policy in eating disorders! If you’re based in Virginia, California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, join our focus group to share your thoughts and opinions on eating disorder policy.

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

“This is power—having your voices heard.” After lived experience panelists spoke, Rep. Vahey reflected on bringing those voices into policy spaces at CT’s Eating Disorders forum ct-n.com/ctnplayer.as... @hsph.harvard.edu @cspinet.org

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Assembly Bill 2030 passed the Health Committee with strong support and now heads to Judiciary. Thanks to Asm. Lowenthal, the Health Committee, and powerful youth advocates for championing this effort. Together, we can do this! @hsph.harvard.edu @cspinet.org

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Billions in U.S. federal funding for mental health and substance use grants were terminated in early 2025. We mapped 474 canceled grants, showing deep cuts in congressional districts across the political spectrum. @hsph.harvard.edu www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

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