Suffering from an eating disorder during menopause

We commonly associate eating disorders with young women and, accordingly, researchers have examined the role of puberty and pregnancy in the development of eating and body image issues. With more recent attention being given to eating disorders in midlife and among older adults, another period of hormonal changes is being researched – menopause.  A new study released online last week found that during menopause women are particularly vulnerable to an eating disorder. 

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Father’s age is related to the risk of an eating disorder

Over the last few years, studies have described how the age at which a man has a child is related to the likelihood his child may develop schizophrenia or autism. When we think about eating disorders, however, fathers are often left out of the discussion. Instead the focus is often on women and the relationship between mothers and daughters. A new study has just examined how paternal age is linked to the risk of eating disorders.

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