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Updated July 2023. Previously published in 2019 as a response to the Weight Watchers Kurbo app for kids. In January 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics released guidelines for treating children and teens in larger bodies with “intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment”–what I call a diet. In case you are tempted to go down …
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Fear of Food (That is NOT an Eating Disorder) Are you afraid of eating? Are you fearful of choking or throwing up? Fear of Eating Phobias Where phobias and eating collide, we can help you. As specialists trained in both eating disorders and cognitive-behavioral therapy—the treatment of choice for anxiety and phobias— we are uniquely …
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For many of my patients who have firmly joined the anti-diet camp and embraced a Health at Every Size® (HAES) approach to health, dealing with family members entrenched in diet culture can be a minefield that is tough to navigate. Let me say that I get it! I also have friends and family members who …
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Guest post by Dr. Jennifer Johnson What if Your Teen With an Eating Disorder is Sick? One of the most common questions that arise when parents are renourishing a teen with an eating disorder is what to do when they get sick. Parents are sometimes totally overwhelmed when that happens. Some families may back off …
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by Carolyn Comas, LCSW, CEDS-S Wedding Diet? Just say No! In November 2018, my boyfriend proposed to me. It was one of the most exciting days of my life thus far. With a proposal comes the next exciting chapter: wedding planning. For many brides-to-be, this entails finding that perfect gown. Sadly, although not surprising, once …
What is Health at Every Size®? And why is it an important value in our practice? Health at Every Size® is a paradigm shift from the traditional focus on weight as a significant measure of health. We recognize that health is multifaceted and affected by many factors outside our direct control. We also understand the …
I recently went to visit my 102-year-old grandmother. In 1921, at the age of six, Nana emigrated from Russia to Kansas City. She entertains her living facility with her piano playing and loves to talk all day. She continues to leave sassy messages on my phone. She sends thoughtful gifts to her great grandkids. With …
Press: Online and Print Dr. Muhlheim is interviewed frequently in the press as a subject matter expert on eating disorders and other mental health topics. She has been interviewed for the following stories: Well and Good (2024) What It’s Like Rebuilding a Movement Practice in Eating Disorder Recovery Wondermind (2023) ARFID Isn’t Just Picky Eating–Let’s …
I am skeptical of New Year’s Resolutions in general because I think they promote all-or-nothing thinking (I also don’t like to categorize entire years as being bad or good for this reason). Further, I don’t feel that one needs to wait for the year to reset to make changes in one’s life. As an anti-diet …
Ten Things I Want Viewers of To the Bone to Know “To The Bone,” Marti Noxon’s semi-autobiographical film about her experience as a young adult living with anorexia, was released today on Netflix and has already stirred up much controversy within the eating disorder community. Generally, I do not see things in black and white. …