or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary requirements, it’s also not uncommon ...

The terms “eating disorder” and “disordered eating” sound so similar that you might not catch their differences—but they exist. Disordered eating is even more common. Sixty-five percent of women ...

During the holidays, many families will gather for festive meals. If you pay attention to how and what a tween, teen or young adult is eating, you may detect a pattern that could indicate something is ...

When is picky eating more than just picky eating? It can be difficult for parents to understand feeding disorders in children ...

Media portrayals of disordered eating and eating disorders tend to focus on younger people, especially teenagers and young adults. However, these disorders do not discriminate based on gender, race, ...

Editor's note: This story discusses disordered eating. Eating disorders in children and teens can be hard for parents to understand. TODAY.com talked to experts to find out what parents and all family ...

When I diagnosed 10-year-old Katie with type 1 diabetes (T1D), I told her that her excess weight and diet were unrelated to her diagnosis. But a few months later, her school teacher singled her out ...

If you or a loved one has struggled with an eating disorder, know this: You (and they) are not alone. Some 5% of the population has been diagnosed with one before, per the American Psychiatric ...

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect millions of people across the country. Yet stigma, misinformation, and outdated stereotypes continue to cloud public understanding of ...