Eating Disorders

SAN DIEGO - A size six is now considered plus size according to the fashion industry and most runway models meet the physical criteria for anorexia, PLUS Model Magazine said. The article in the editoral magazine's January issue featured a nude photo...

Anorexia and bulimia are well-known eating disorders that afflict a majority of girls and women, mostly between the ages of 14 and 25. Now, there's a new trend among those seeking to stay thin while keeping up with the party — "drunkorexia."...

Lego toys have always seemed pleasantly gender-neutral. Perhaps that's why the new Lego Friends line for girls has triggered a fair bit of protest from some health and equal-rights organizations. The new line, whose characters sport slim figures and...

Ten million women and one million men are affected by an eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Assn. With statistics like those, it's likely that almost everyone knows someone who has struggled with the disorder. The Orange County...

Researchers warn-you may want to cut your Facebook time. A new study finds people who use the social media site are harder on themselves when it comes to how they look-75% were unhappy with their bodies. Researchers say Facebook makes it easier to...

Hesston, Ka., population 4,000, is just one small town among others on America's Midwestern plains. But the town left an indelible impression on John Windsor and Jonathan Zorn after their short stay there during a recently completed 73-day...

Lego's new Lego Friends line of toys for girls is being accused of promoting overt forms of sexism. Please -- stop pulling my little plastic legs....

Demi Moore, who was reportedly rushed to a hospital after a 911 call Monday night, has pulled out of the movie "Lovelace." Stories and rumors swirled Wednesday about what led Demi Moore to seek "professional assistance" in rehab for what her rep on...

Demi Lovato will show fans her new, post-rehab life on her new MTV special. "Demi Lovato: Stay Strong" will air on MTV on March 6....

It's an ongoing fight - childhood obesity.  Now, a new children's book aiming to help kids understand how to lose weight the right way, is raising some eyebrows. According to the “Handbook of Pediatric Psychology” the number of overweight...