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Mealtime is the time when we gather together with those we care about to connect and share a meal. In some cultures, family mealtime is even considered sacred. However, if you have a picky eater to feed, this can make mealtimes less than pleasant, and even stressful.
Do you prefer spinach over broccoli, or apples over bananas? Whether a child or an adult, we all have food preferences. According to a 2015 article by Caroline Taylor, called âPicky/fussy eating in children: Review of definitions, assessment, prevalence and dietary intakesâ in the âAppetiteâ journal, although there is not an official definition for a picky or fussy eater, it is commonly characterized by strong food preferences and often an unwillingness to try new foods.
In recent years, eating disorders have gained more awareness and schools are starting to take proactive measures to inform their students of both the risks and the treatment options available.
The University has several pamphlets and online student resources which address eating disorders, including treatment brochures, but unfortunately the same cannot be said for disordered eating.Â
The Mindwise PDF posted on the University s website which gives students information about eating disorders refers to both âdisordered eatingâ and âeating disordersâ interchangeably, but while the two are undoubtedly connected, theyâre not the same.
According to Temimah Zucker, LMSW, with the National Eating Disorders Association, âNormalized, non-disordered eating is when one mindfully consumes food when hungry and is able to stop when full. Additionally, they incorporate variety into their diet.â Disordered eating and eating disorders both div
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Eating Disorders Are Up During the Pandemic
April 1, 2021 Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders have increased during the pandemic.
Health experts who treat eating disorders have reported a spike in the number of people who are requesting help, often with waiting lists at treatment centers across the country.
“I’m seeing more clients, and I’m getting clients who are sicker when they come to me because we cannot get them access to a higher level of treatment,” Whitney Trotter, a registered dietitian and nurse in Tennessee, told the New York Times.
The National Eating Disorders Association reported a 41% increase in messages to phone and online help lines in January 2021, ats compared with January 2020, the newspaper reported.