What causes eating disorders? There is no one cause of eating disorders, the development of eating disorders is complex, with biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Though some factors cannot be prevented, such as a genetic predisposition to development of an eating disorder, environmental factors and causes should be well understood in order to try to avoid eating disorder development.

Though common, diet talk has repercussions and is beneficial to no one. It is time to ditch the diet talk and find healthier ways to talk about food and connect with the people around you.

This summer, stop following any social media accounts or blogs that promote dieting, detoxes, weight loss, or any accounts that make you uncomfortable in your body. By unfollowing the accounts, you are unfollowing diet culture.

Eating disorders do not discriminate as they can affect all types of people, including those with diabetes.

Did you know malnutrition can exacerbate poor body image? The regions of the brain that are involved with judgment and cognition are directly impacted by starvation.

Practicing more balanced eating patterns instead of the binge-restrict cycle is the first step toward recovery.