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Toronto, ON - Children in the United States who have more screen time at ages 9-10 are more likely to develop binge-eating disorder one year later, according to a new national study.
The study, published in the
International Journal of Eating Disorders on March 1, found that each additional hour spent on social media was associated with a 62% higher risk of binge-eating disorder one year later. It also found that each additional hour spent watching or streaming television or movies led to a 39% higher risk of binge-eating disorder one year later.
Binge-eating disorder is characterized by eating large quantities of food in a short period of time, a feeling of loss of control during the binge, and experiencing shame or guilt afterwards. Binge-eating disorder can be severe and life-threatening if it causes heart disease or diabetes, and it is the most common eating disorder in the United States. People with binge-eati
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A study of factors associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has led to a number of novel findings linking nutrition to experiences of PTSD. Notable among them is the discovery that Canadians, between the ages of 45 and 85, were less likely to exhibit PTSD if they consumed an average of two to three fiber sources daily. It is possible that optimal levels of dietary fiber have some type of mental health-related protective effect, says Karen Davison, Director of the Nutrition Informatics Research Group and Health Science Program Faculty Member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. This may be due to the communication network that connects the gut and brain via short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are metabolic byproducts of bacterial fermentation made by microbes in the human gut.
by Hannah Joy on February 3, 2021 at 7:15 PM
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was found to be associated with nutritional health. In a new study, the prevalence of PTSD was seen among racialized immigrants, women and those living in poverty and women suffering from chronic pain.
A study of factors associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has led to a number of novel findings linking nutrition to experiences of PTSD. Notable among them is the discovery that Canadians, between the ages of 45 and 85, were less likely to exhibit PTSD if they consumed an average of two to three fiber sources daily. It is possible that optimal levels of dietary fiber have some type of mental health-related protective effect, says Karen Davison, Director of the Nutrition Informatics Research Group and Health Science Program Faculty Member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. This may be due to the communication network that connects the gut and brain via short c
Scholarship honours pair who serve January 15, 2021
Two social workers with Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County are the latest recipients of the annual Fr. Paul Lennon/Doreen Cullen Social Work Scholarship.
Rissa Sawh and Maria Giselle Mello Murphy each received the award for their service within the field. The honour awards each recipient $5,000 for the pursuit of studies in social work in a degree-granting social work or diploma-granting social services program in an accredited Ontario college or university.
“It’s great to encounter future social workers who are cut from the same cloth as Doreen Cullen and Fr. Lennon, who were motivated by their faith to go out into the world and serve others,” said Michael Fullan, Catholic Charities’ executive director. “The continued presence of COVID-19, with all the stress it is placing on the community, is reminding us daily of why social workers matter so much.”