Editor’s Note: Oona Hanson is a parent coach in private practice and a family mentor at Equip, an eating disorder treatment program.
Eating disorders can affect people of all genders and ethnicities,” said Lauren Muhlheim, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles and the director of Eating Disorder Therapy LA.
Food insecurity in collegeBody image concerns and dieting aren’t the only potential disruptors to a college student’s eating behavior.
Warning signs of an eating disorder include weight loss, mood changes, social isolation, or a preoccupation with food, weight or exercise.
While there is no way to prevent every eating disorder, awareness of risk factors and open communication can make a difference.
Persons:
Oona Hanson, ”, Leslie Gee, “, Lauren Muhlheim, Edwin Tan, it’s, It’s, Toby Morris, Whitney Trotter, Trotter, Morris, ” Gee, Muhlheim, Sarah Minkow, Charday Penn, ” Morris
Organizations:
CNN, University of California, National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Locations:
Berkeley, Los Angeles, Memphis , Tennessee