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GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth
By Lauren Roberts and Genelle Weule

The ABC has learned of a young woman with anorexia nervosa who was prescribed an Ozempic-like drug through a telehealth clinic. Experts say the incident highlights the need for more oversight.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-08-31/telehealth-ozempic-wegovy-eating-disorder/107016932

#EatingDisorders #PharmaceuticalIndustry #Pharmaceuticals #LaurenRoberts #GenelleWeule

How genetics, environment and access to food shape eating disorders

How genetics, environment and access to food shape eating disorders Researchers say genetics, environment and access to foo…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #anorexia #ARFID #BostonUniversity #BroadInstitute #eatingdisorders #foodinsecurity #geneticsresearch #Mentalhealth #nutrition #ocd #recovery #TropicalFoodsBoston
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2552393/how-genetics-environment-and-access-to-food-shape-eating-disorders/

BBC: I quit TikTok to avoid eating disorder relapse. “TikTok recently blocked the search for the term but Eve Jones, 23, from Cardiff, said, despite it being a step in the right direction, it ‘scratches the surface’ on a larger issue – which people can find a way around. … Despite the ban, many videos promoting ‘skinnytok’ which do not use the hashtag are still available on the app.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/15/bbc-i-quit-tiktok-to-avoid-eating-disorder-relapse/

Engadget: TikTok now blocks search results for #SkinnyTok. “TikTok no longer shows search results for the hashtag #SkinnyTok. Critics who supported this block said some videos with that label were promoting disordered eating and other unhealthy or risky diet behaviors. We’ve reached out to TikTok for comment on this development.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/05/engadget-tiktok-now-blocks-search-results-for-skinnytok/

In a world where wellness trends and diet fads dominate social media feeds and mainstream media, the pressure to adhere to a certain body ideal has never been more pervasive.
https://retroworldnews.com/how-diet-culture-is-secretly-impacting-your-health-and-happiness/

#DietCulture #HealthImpact #HappinessImpact #BodyImage #MentalHealth #WellnessJourney #SelfLove #NutritionTips #MindfulEating #BodyPositivity #HealthyLifestyle #EatingDisorders #HealthAtEverySize #IntuitiveEating #BalanceIsKey #PositiveMindset #SelfCare #HealthyHabits #WellnessWarrior #LoveYourself