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The Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders, or STRIPED, is a graduate-level training initiative based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Boston Children’s Hospital. www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped

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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Consumers, parents, and young people should be asking questions before believing what they see on their feeds. @hsph.harvard.edu @bostonchildrens.bsky.social @cspinet.org @who.int #WorldMentalHealthDay #TheSocialReckoning #Peptides #YouthHealth #PublicHealth #SocialMedia #EatingDisorderPrevention
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
STRIPED Director Dr. S. Bryn Austin spoke with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health about the growing promotion of synthetic peptides online, the risks behind untested products, and why young people may be especially vulnerable to appearance-focused marketing.
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Peptides are all over social media and the news. Here’s what to know about them. | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Claims abound about the benefits of peptides. S. Bryn Austin, an expert on supplements and health, weighs in on whether the claims are true and on peptides' safety.
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
From fitness influencers to high school locker-room talk, peptides are getting a lot of attention.  But what are they, and how much of the hype can we trust?
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Whether you work in eating disorders, adolescent health, epidemiology, or public health, this webinar is designed to help turn youth surveillance data into information that can guide research and prevention. Register here: hsph.me/STRIPED-webi... #YRBS #AdolescentHealth #EatingDisorderPrevention
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: STRIPED Eating Disorder Public Health Surveillance Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: STRIPED Eating Disorder Public Health Surveillance Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hear real-world examples from Kentucky and Vermont, learn from states already working with these data, and explore practical resources for analyzing and using YRBS eating disorder measures. 📅 October 16, 2026 🕐 1–2 PM ET 💻 Free virtual webinar
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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
What a day. What a team.@gavinnewsom.bsky.social @jasonmnagata.bsky.social @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social @cspinet.org @asmlowenthal.bsky.social @alliancefored.bsky.social @myneda.bsky.social See Governor Newsom’s announcement celebrating AB 2030 and the other health bills signed into law today:
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Governor Newsom signs legislation creating non-UPF label, other health bills advancing California’s nation-leading healthcare strategy | Governor of California
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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 · 28/09/2026
@jasonmnagata.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @jensiebelnewsom.bsky.social @cspinet.org @asmlowenthal.bsky.social @alliancefored.bsky.social @myneda.bsky.social #AB2030 #OutOfKidsHands
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
AB 2030 holds sellers accountable for profiting from those insecurities through the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors. California’s kids are counting on you to keep their health and well-being at the center.
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
For years, Sylvester Stallone suffered in silence with bulimia and steroid use while facing pressure to maintain the larger-than-life physique the world expected of him. Now, he’s bravely talking about what that pursuit cost him. Kids are growing up with relentless pressure to change their bodies.
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, you have made protecting California’s children a priority. AB 2030 is an opportunity to build on that work.
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Video: Sylvester Stallone on the Toll of Steroids and His Eating Disorder
Sylvester Stallone opened up about developing an eating disorder and taking steroids when he was younger. His appearance “became an obsession, really bad,” he said on “The Interview.”
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#EatingDisordersPrevention #YouthHealth #YRBS #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #STRIPED @albeccia.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @ariabendix.bsky.social @bostonchildrens.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @alliancefored.bsky.social
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is especially important for eating disorder prevention, where looking beyond national averages can help identify youth at greater risk for disordered eating and ensure prevention efforts reach the communities that need them most. Read more from NBC News: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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CDC’s teen behavior report focuses on nutrition, downplays sex and drug use
The survey, which offers a snapshot of teen health, found more high schoolers in 2025 ate fruits and vegetables daily and drank water at least three times per day compared with 2023.
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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
Read CSPI’s powerful statement on why AB2030 matters: www.cspi.org/statement/ne... #AB2030 #OutOfKidsHands @cspinet.org @asmlowenthal.bsky.social @alliancefored.bsky.social @myneda.bsky.social
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Newsom urged to sign AB2030 supplement restriction for minors
California AB-2030 bans selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors; CSPI urges Gov. Newsom to sign to shield children from unsafe products.
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We and our partners at CSPI are urging Governor Newsom to sign AB2030 into law, which would prohibit the sale of these products to minors under 18. Join advocates across California in calling on @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign AB2030 and help protect California youth!
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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
@senatorgonzalez.bsky.social @senmcnerney.bsky.social @carolinemenjivar.bsky.social @senatorsrp.bsky.social @senatorumberg.bsky.social @senakilahweber.bsky.social @scottwiener.bsky.social @jasonmnagata.bsky.social
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
@asmlowenthal.bsky.social @cspinet.org @alliancefored.bsky.social @myneda.bsky.social @senbenallen.bsky.social @jessearreguin.bsky.social @senatorashby.bsky.social @joshbecker.bsky.social @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social @senatorcervantes.bsky.social
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We’re grateful to Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal for championing AB 2030 and to Senate leadership for moving this critical legislation forward. Next and FINAL step: Governor Newsom’s signature! #AB2030 #ProtectKids #EatingDisorderPrevention #PublicHealth #California
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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 · 21/08/2026
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@senbenallen.bsky.social @jessearreguin.bsky.social @senatorashby.bsky.social @joshbecker.bsky.social @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social @senatorcervantes.bsky.social @senatorgonzalez.bsky.social @senmcnerney.bsky.social @carolinemenjivar.bsky.social @senatorsrp.bsky.social @senatorumberg.bsky.social
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
@asmlowenthal.bsky.social @cspinet.org @alliancefored.bsky.social @myneda.bsky.social @oonahanson.bsky.social
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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
Congratulations, Sahana, on your leadership and commitment to turning youth voices into policy action! 👏 Read the article: pro.stateaffairs.com/oh/health-ca... #EatingDisorderPrevention #YouthAdvocacy #PublicHealth #Ohio #STRIPED @cspinet.org @hsph.harvard.edu
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
In her interview, Sahana highlights why youth advocacy matters: young people bring firsthand perspectives on the issues that directly affect them, and speaking out helps ensure their voices are heard by the lawmakers shaping policies that impact their lives.
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The bill would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and muscle-building supplements to minors under 18 and implement common-sense age-verification requirements. Thank you, Reps. Salvo and Baker, for putting Ohio’s children first and championing this important legislation!
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sahana led efforts to bring STRIPED’s model legislation to Ohio lawmakers, contributing to the bipartisan introduction of HB943(www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/...) by Reps. Jodi Salvo and Rachel Baker.
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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
@senatorcervantes.bsky.social @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social @joshlowenthal.bsky.social @cspinet.org @alliancefored.bsky.social @myneda.bsky.social
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We urge the California Senate Appropriations Committee to vote YES on AB 2030 and send a clear message that California's children deserve to be protected from predatory companies. #AB2030 #ProtectKids #EatingDisorderPrevention #PublicHealth #California
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
AB 2030 will protect children by preventing the sale of poorly regulated over-the-counter diet pills and muscle-building supplements to minors. Research shows these products are linked with liver injury, stroke, eating disorders and other serious health harms.
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This case is a stark reminder that when companies put profits before safety, kids will pay the price. www.bbc.com/news/article... California Senators: The time to act is now.
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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
Article link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42394263/ @albeccia.bsky.social @urbanbek.bsky.social @amandaraffoul.bsky.social @bostonchildrens.bsky.social @hsph.harvard.edu @harvardmed.bsky.social @intjeatdisord.bsky.social @ucs.org @defendpublichealth.bsky.social
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Harvard STRIPED @harvardstriped.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
1.Threats to the scientific enterprise 2.Erosion of healthcare access 3. Weakening of structural protections and equity infrastructure The authors call for coordinated advocacy, cross-national collaboration, and sustained action to protect equitable eating disorder science and care.
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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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