Vogue bans too-skinny models from its pages Updated: Fri, May 4, 2012 Vogue magazine, perhaps the world's top arbiter of style, is making a statement about its own models: Too young and too thin is no longer in. The 19 editors of Vogue magazines around the world made a pact to project the image of healthy models, according to a Conde Nast International announcement Thursday. They... Read More

Battling food addiction Published: Wed, Aug 24, 2011 The term “food addiction” has not been commonly accepted by the general public as a true addiction, like alcoholism or opiate addiction. A recent study of “food addiction” was done in Toronto, Canada, at York University using the Yale Food Addiction. The YFAS was the first attempt to categorize FA (food... Read More

Food cravings may relate to addiction Published: Tue, Mar 8, 2011 Researchers at Washington University recently compared alcoholism and obesity data and found that women who had a parent or sibling with a history of alcohol problems, had 49 percent higher odds of obesity than those without a family history. The association was significant for men, too, though not as strong, said... Read More

Her, fat? Ballerina tells critic she's just fine Updated: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 Veteran NYCB dancer denies she has a weight problem, despite criticism Read More

Eating Disorders Updated: Tue, Feb 17, 2009 Eating disorders are more prevalent today than 10 or 20 years ago, partially because of more awareness of the disorders, more willingness to seek help and more emphasis on weight, body image and dieting, according to two local registered dietitians. “Twenty-seven years ago when I started out, I didn’t see... Read More

Brain imaging and mental health Updated: Tue, Feb 17, 2009 TULSA — Doctors can diagnose a spinal cord injury with an MRI. X-rays show where someone has broken a bone. For psychiatrists, however, patients’ brains have largely been mysterious, off limits. They knew what was happening chemically but couldn’t see it the way oncologists can distinguish tumor cells... Read More

New Miss America Once Battled Anorexia Updated: Sun, Jan 27, 2008 LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Just three years ago, newly crowned Miss America Kirsten Haglund was eating tiny portions of food and became so thin her concerned parents "dragged me to the doctor." Haglund was diagnosed with anorexia, and the lack of nutrition caused her collar bones to stick out, her heart rate to... Read More

Little separates fit from fanatic Updated: Tue, Apr 26, 2005 In my column, I have addressed obesity and the growing waistline of America many times. Americans are making poor food choices, overeating and underexercising. This is a huge problem, and I hope all who have been reading this column have been inspired, motivated and educated to take a proactive stance in the war on... Read More

Recognizing an eating disorder Updated: Fri, Sep 12, 2003 Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are common problems of today. More than eight million people suffer from eating disorders in the United States, according to the Montreaux Clinic for eating disorders. Close to seven percent are young women and girls of junior high and high school age. Helpful Web sites Something... Read More

The road to recovery Updated: Fri, Sep 12, 2003 The symptoms are familiar and concern is mounting. You know someone with an eating disorder, but don't know what to do. So, what's next? Close to 15 percent of all Americans suffer from an eating disorder, said Leah Danley, licensed eating disorder therapist in Edmond. A major obstacle for an individual to overcome... Read More