eating disorder

Influencer Mikaela Testa has made an emotional video after she was fatshamed by another model after meeting her at an event.The 22-year-old sat on the floor while eating a pizza – which she shared was her first meal in 48 hours – following…

Common eating disorders found are - anorexia nervosa, binge eating and bulimia nervosa disorder. An eating disorder can possibly harm the heart, and digestive system and lead to other diseases. Eating disorders often develop in teens and…

Two young women are sharing how a lack of awareness from educators and schools about body image left a lasting impression on their life.Imogen Barnes, 22, and Emma Nisbet, 28, have opened up about their experience with eating disorders in…

For thousands of high school students around Australia, getting their height and weight measured in front of their classmates is part of the curriculum.But for one woman, Sophie Smith, now 23, the act sent her down a dark, constant path of…

Obesity and mental health disease often co-exist and are sometimes referred together as the twin epidemic. It is seen that mental health issues may lead to obesity and some-times obesity may lead to mental health diseases.In an interview…

High-calorie foods look, feel and taste good because they tap into our carnal desires to seek ... pleasure. getty “Why can’t I stop myself from overeating?” This is a question that for many cannot be answered simply by a lack of…

A 21-year-old woman is warning of the damage social media can cause after a study found it takes just seven minutes for social videos to cause harm to young people.Ashlee Thomas became hospitalised during her teen years as a result of the…