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Rare Fat-Storage Gene Variants Appeared More Than Three Times as Often in 154 Patients Treated for Anorexia

A small study found rare PLIN4 gene variants in 11% of anorexia patients vs. about 3% in a reference group. It shows a link, not a cause.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

Newsom Signs Law Barring Sales of Diet Pills and Weight-Loss Supplements to California Minors Without a Prescription

California's AB 2030 bars sales of diet pills and weight-loss or muscle-building supplements to minors without a prescription. What parents should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Quote of the day by Olivia Newton-John: 'Eating disorders are usually nothing to do with food. Parents need to be...' - powerful quote by Grammy-winning actress of Let Me Be There teaches life lessons on parenting, love, care and importance of supporting your child through eating disorders

Quote of the day by Olivia Newton-John: Olivia Newton-John highlighted parental presence in child eating disorder recovery. She stated that professional help is important, but home support matters significantly. Parents must be present, loving, and proactive for effective recovery. Newton-John, a renowned singer and actress, passed away in 2022.

The Economic Times · Sep 7

OpenAI introduces 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid legal pressure

Most of the safeguards utilised in the ChatGPT for Teens model already existed for ChatGPT accounts belonging to minors, such as restrictions when dealing with content related to self-harm, violence, eating disorders and graphic sexuality. Other restrictions in the ChatGPT for Teens model include preventing the chatbot from suggesting it…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

If you think someone has an eating disorder, should you say something? A dietitian explains how to express concern without body shaming

You notice someone close to you has lost a lot of weight. You also notice that they’re skipping meals and talking more pessimistically about food and their body. You feel concerned but worry that commenting on their body might do more harm than good.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Quote of the Day by Ariana Grande: “Too many young girls have eating disorders due to… – Inspiring lessons on fitness, beauty, confidence, habits, lifestyle and why you are more than your physical appearance by the American singer known for her powerful performances and deep insights on unrealistic beauty standards and health

Quote of the Day by Ariana Grande: Ariana Grande’s quote, “Too many young girls have eating disorders due to low self-esteem and distorted body image. I think it’s so important for girls to love themselves and to treat their bodies respectfully,” explores the importance of self-esteem, body acceptance, and emotional…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

‘You’re a 4 out of 10’: the troubling rise of AI appearance ratings

A teenager joins an online video chat. Within seconds, artificial intelligence analyses their face and gives them a score out of ten for “attractiveness”. They are compared in real time with another user who scores higher and is declared the winner. The game is live-streamed, and the audience ridicule the…

The Conversation · Aug 10

Ariana Grande Body Image Backlash Harming Eating Disorder Patients, Healthcare Providers Warn

Mental health clinicians report a surge in distress among patients with eating disorders following public scrutiny of Ariana Grande's appearance in her 'Petal' music video, highlighting broader societal issues.

International Business Times UK · Aug 9

The movie Ariana Grande fans need to see

John Early’s film on the realities of eating disorders sparks a critical conversation

Salon · Aug 8

Is it OK to talk about Ariana Grande’s body? There is no right answer

I wish I could say that expressing concern for the pop star’s health is helpful – but I know from experience it’s not that simple

The Guardian - US · Aug 8