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Weight loss ads are everywhere in our society. There are constantly new supplements being advertised to improve your health. But are weight loss supplements really healthy? We’ll take a look at the health risks of diet pills and how they impact people with eating disorders. What Are Diet Pills? Diet pills are supplements or medications […]

By: Leigh-Ann Bamberg, Dietitian Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are significant health concerns. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, it is estimated that 20 million women, and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives. These illnesses have a common goal: the

Anorexia nervosa is a common and life-threatening eating disorder characterized by weight loss, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted self-image of one’s body. The two most common types of anorexia nervosa are characterized by restrictive eating and by binging and purging behaviors. The causes of anorexia are thought to be a combination