Tag Archives: eating disorders

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Muscle Dysmorphia

January 18, 2024Guests, HealthACES, adverse childhood experiences, body image, eating disorders, HomeThreads, Kyle Ganson, muscle dysmorphiaJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle There’s a connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) & muscle dysmorphia, which is a strong desire to bulk up your body. According to new research by Kyle Ganson, an assistant professor … Continue reading Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Muscle Dysmorphia →

Body Image, Eating Disorders, & Boys

July 27, 2023Guestsbaby quip, body image, eating disorders, essential labs, Indipop, Jason Nagata, muscle dysmorphia, screen time, toniebox, ToniesJennifer L.W. Fink

.redcircle-link:link { color: #ea404d; text-decoration: none; } .redcircle-link:hover { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:active { color: #ea404d; } .redcircle-link:visited { color: #ea404d; } Powered by RedCircle Body image concerns and eating disorders affect boys too. As many as 75% of adolescent boys are dissatisfied with their bodies. 3% are now using steroids in an attempt to … Continue reading Body Image, Eating Disorders, & Boys →

Helping Boys Develop Healthy Body Image

March 31, 2022Guests, HealthBeing You: Body Image for Boys, bigorexia, body dysmorphia, body image, Charlotte Markey, eating disorders, Ed Frauenheim, steroids, supplementsJennifer L.W. Fink

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How can we help boys develop healthy body image? That’s not a question parents of boys asked in previous generations. Girls, parents thought, were the ones at risk for body dissatisfaction, given the constant onslaught of heavily stylized (and often Photoshopped) images of impossibly perfect and thin women featured in magazines, movies, and TV shows. … Continue reading Helping Boys Develop Healthy Body Image →

Picky Eaters, Family Meals, & Nutrition

February 3, 2022Guests, HealthARFID, Division of Responsibility in Feeding, eating disorders, family meals, food, nutrition, picky eater, picky eating, problem feeding, Rebecca ToutantJennifer L.W. Fink

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Picky eaters… are incredibly common. Nearly all kids go through food jags. ALL humans have food preferences. Navigating all of this around the dinner table, though, can feel frustrating and overwhelming. Even for experts. “I felt confident going into parenting!” says Rebecca Toutant, a registered dietician who began her career helping children with autism and … Continue reading Picky Eaters, Family Meals, & Nutrition →

Boys Get Eating Disorders Too

May 6, 2021Guests, HealthADHD, anorexia, bigorexia, body image, bulimia, diet culture, eating disorders, health, intuitive eating, Oona Hanson, supplementsJanet

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Males represent 25-40% of individuals with eating disorders. That’s not something people tell us when our boys are babies, and it’s not something most pediatricians mention at well-child checks — despite the fact that males are at a higher risk of dying from an eating disorder than females. “We have this notion that only a … Continue reading Boys Get Eating Disorders Too →

Boys and Body Image

July 23, 2020Guests, Health, Uncategorizedcreatine, eating disorders, Lisa L Lewis, muscle dysmorphia, Outer Banks, protein, sleep, supplements, teen, teensJanet

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Almost 1/3 of boys are trying to gain weight or bulk up. For years, body image concerns were thought to be a female issue. But superhero costumes for toddler boys now come equipped with built-in muscles, and popular teen shows such as Outer Banks cast 20-something actors with chiseled faces and abs as 16-year-olds, creating … Continue reading Boys and Body Image →

Decoding Boys with Dr. Cara Natterson

April 9, 2020Guests, Healthadolescence, body image, Cara Natterson, Decoding Boys, Dr. Cara Natterson, eating disorders, puberty, teens, tweensJanet

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Wouldn’t it be great if boys came with a magic decoder ring to help you decode their mysteries and moods? Dr. Cara Natterson’s book, Decoding Boys: New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons, is the next best thing. If you have boys, you’ll want to add this one to your bookshelf (or check … Continue reading Decoding Boys with Dr. Cara Natterson →