“As an Eating Disorder Professional, I know that many of my clients that are in treatment for Anorexia, Bulimia, Bulimarexia, Binge Eating Disorder or Obesity are overwhelmed by all the information in the news about our health. In hopes of relieving some of the stress this can inflict on both my patients and readers, I’ve highlighted some of the weekly health news that was of particular interest to all of us at The Norton Center for Eating Disorders and Obesity. From my eating disorder and obesity treatment center in Cincinnati, here is your weekly news update for the week of June 22nd-28th, 2015.
NEWS: Do You Have An Undiagnosed Eating Disorder?
An eating disorder is a time bomb waiting to go off—and it may be about to go off in your life. An eating disorder is a time bomb waiting to go off—and it may be about to go off in your life. Before you can do anything to defuse this bomb, you must first acknowledge its existence. Some of the most common eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and compulsive overeating. LEARN MORE
NEWS: FDA Finally Bans Artificial Trans-Fats, But Danger Still Lurks
This week, the FDA finally announced that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer classified as GRAS (generally regarded as safe). Therefore, these oils can no longer be used as ingredients in foods manufactured, sold or served in the US. LEARN MOVE
NEWS: General Mills Is Ditching Artificial Colors
General Mills, the company behind Technicolor cereals like Lucky Charms and Trix, has announced that it is getting rid of artificial colors in its breakfast cereals. LEARN MORE
NEWS: Parents’ Denial Fuels Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Not only was the 16-year-old boy 60 pounds overweight, but a blood test showed he might have fatty liver disease. At last, his mother took him to a pediatric weight management clinic in New Haven. But she did not at all like the dietitian’s advice. LEARN MORE
NEWS: Is The New Whole Foods Label Better Than ‘Organic’?
Earlier this week, like any insufferable Brooklynite, I found myself in need of some baby spinach. A little pressed for time, I chose to forgo a run to my normal grocery store for a quick trip to my neighborhood bodega. LEARN MORE
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