Eating Disorders
Jennette McCurdy Discussed What It Was Like Portraying A “Food-Obsessed” Character On “iCarly” While She Was Dealing With Dangerous Eating Disorders In Real Life
Jennette recently revealed that she asked the iCarly producers to “dial back” on all the food-related jokes about her character after constantly facing fans quipping about her eating habits in real life and gifting her desserts.
Leyla Mohammed
Toxic Pro–Eating Disorder Accounts On Instagram Could Be Reaching Nearly 20 Million Users, A Report Says
Instagram continues to recommend that users follow pro-anorexia accounts, according to a new report from advocacy group Fairplay.
Emily Baker-White
Here’s How Instagram Fails To Protect People At Risk For Eating Disorders From Pro-Anorexia Messaging
Instagram is still recommending pro-anorexia content to vulnerable users. But a new report shows its failure to protect users at risk of disordered eating is about more than just the algorithm.
Emily Baker-White
YouTuber Summer McKeen Missed The Mark In Her Latest YouTube Vlog On Eating Disorders
In one part of this week's newsletter: A young influencer might have shared harmful information with her mostly young fans — and a psychologist and ED specialist gives her thoughts.
Paige Skinner
Elisa Donovan From "Clueless" Says She Almost Had A Heart Attack Due To Anorexia During Filming
"It changed my life in a lot of ways."
Larry Fitzmaurice
The Reality For Men With Eating Disorders
“A lot of these guys are just excessively, compulsively exercising. We sometimes have people going to the gym, I kid you not, for 10 hours a day.”
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Men Have Eating Disorders Too. Are You One Of Them?
We want to hear from you for an upcoming BuzzFeed News story.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
The Coronavirus Outbreak Is “Like A Nightmare” For People With Eating Disorders
“Eating disorders do thrive in silence. This is kind of like the perfect storm for that silence to get as loud as humanly possible.”
Addy Baird
Taylor Swift And The Gray Area Of Disordered Eating
As Taylor Swift admits in the Netflix documentary Miss Americana, unhealthy relationships with food can hide in plain sight.
Anne Helen Petersen
I Used To Starve Myself For Lent. I Don’t Anymore.
Growing up in the Catholic Church, I thought of fasting as a way to prove my devotion. It took me years to realize how much power I was giving away.
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
Instagram Has Some Pretty Huge Effects On Our Psychology. Here's Everything We Know So Far.
This is a new area of research, but evidence of Instagram's negative effects is starting to pile up.
Elfy Scott
Some Of The Largest Gym Chains Have No Policies In Place To Support Members With Eating Disorders
“I was that messed up that I was like, ‘If people don’t think I should be here, that means I look thin, so that’s good, so I need to keep coming.’”
Hazel Shearing
What It Felt Like When People Didn't Believe My Mental Illness
"I know I seemed fine...but I felt like a monster."
Mike Rose
Behind The Controversial Storyline In “To The Bone” About Art And Eating Disorders
“The art has a right to exist,” Marti Noxon, writer and director of To the Bone, told BuzzFeed News about the backlash to her controversial Netflix film.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
These Eating Disorder Survivors Want "Pro-Ana" Sites Outlawed In Australia
"At any time I could jump on my phone and have a step-by-step guide on how to be anorexic."
Gina Rushton
Jade From Little Mix Has Opened Up About Having Anorexia
She says the illness began aged 13 and got so serious she was told she could die.
Ellie Woodward
"Transgender Is Like Anorexia": Conservative Group's Dangerous Talking Points
Experts in transgender health say gender diversity should not be pathologised.
Lane Sainty
What It's Like To Struggle With Anorexia
“… surviving has made me a stronger person.”
Daysha Edewi
People Say "I Love You" To Themselves
How hard can 3 words be, and why?
Tania Safi
This Is What It's Like To Be A Man With An Eating Disorder
An estimated 24 million people in the U.S. have eating disorders, and they aren’t all women and girls.
Arianna Rebolini
11 Things People Recovering From Anorexia Want You To Know
"It's not a diet or a lifestyle choice."
Natasha Lavender
This Recovering Anorexic Now Shares Bikini Pics Of Herself To Promote Body Positivity
"Your purpose, whatever it may be, that is so much more than your outer shell."
Javier Moreno
19 Inspiring Confessions From People Who Beat Anorexia And Bulimia
"I am so proud of myself for finally loving every inch of me."
Andy Golder
What Has Helped You Through Eating Disorder Recovery?
When you've lived with an eating disorder, it can feel like it never really leaves you. We want to hear what recovery has meant for you.
Arianna Rebolini
This Public Library Figured Out The Perfect Way For Teens To Find Self-Help Books
These clever signs help teenagers to find books without revealing private information.
Rachael Krishna
For Anyone Who's Ever Felt Bad About Their Body
You are not alone.
Michelle Khare
When A Queer Woman Counts Calories
I thought being in love with a woman meant I was immune to patriarchal beauty standards. Turns out, my girlfriend didn't prevent me from having an eating disorder — but she did help nourish my recovery.
Camille Beredjick
Recovering From An Eating Disorder
One brave young woman’s story.
Keith Habersberger
It's Time To Change The Way We Talk About Eating Disorders
No more lazy punchlines.
Arianna Rebolini
One Woman's Powerful Story Will Inspire You To Treat Your Body Right
Fat is not a feeling.
Hillary Lauren Levine
