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Imagine finally gathering the courage to say out loud: “I’m afraid of food.” “I’m scared of gaining weight.” “I can’t stop purging.” And then being told: “You don’t look  like you have an eating disorder.”   Or “Your BMI is still in the healthy range, so just keep doing what you’re doing.” For someone with an eating disorder, comments like these reinforce shame, silence, and secrecy — the very things that help the illness thrive. One of the cruelest myths about eating disorde

Eating disorders affect over 1 million people in Canada (Armour et al., 2024). How many of those people actually receive treatment,...

Culturally appropriate care is a necessary pillar in the treatment of eating disorders, yet often times, the diverse needs of clients are...

Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are complex mental health conditions that...

Hello everyone, Did you know Oral Health Month and Dental Hygienists Week are both celebrated in April? There is a significant connection...