Category Archives for BEDA
Day Two of NEDA Week: I Had no Idea!
Eating disorders are serious illnesses, not lifestyle choices. “Eating disorders are complex illnesses that arise from a combination of long-standing behavioral, emotional, psychological, interpersonal, biological and social factors. As our natural body size and shape is largely determined by genetics, … Continue reading
I Had No Idea: A Blogette
I just returned from presenting at the Popular Culture Association Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I also had the honor to act as substitute chair for Dr. Susan Koppleman, of the Fat Studies track, and as soon as I … Continue reading
Dr. Deah ja Vu (5)
If you are having that strange feeling that you have been here before, worry not…there is a very good likelihood that you have! Every January, for the past 5 years I have posted this video on my Facebook page and … Continue reading
THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM!
DATELINE: October 21, 2013: JOIN OUR CRUSADE! In March, 2011, I wrote a blog post for Eating Disorders Online entitled, Dear Michelle, about Michelle Obama’sLet’s Move Campaign. In my article, I referenced Paul Campos’ piece in the Daily Beast where … Continue reading
BEDAzzled!
I just returned from presenting at the BEDA conference in Bethesda, Maryland. For those of you who are unfamiliar with BEDA it is the Binge Eating Disorders Association and was founded by Chevese Turner in June, 2008 with the organization’s … Continue reading
The Circle Game*
“And the seasons they go round and round…” As spring approaches I find myself thinking about the cyclical nature of life. This isn’t very deep or profound; the circular pattern of the seasons is a topic of contemplation, poetry, and … Continue reading
No Ifs, Ands, or Buts
Welcome to Weight Stigma Awareness week and my monthly blog post for the FFF website is the place to go to read my thoughts about how language contributes to weight stigma. No Ifs, Ands, or Buts. Dr. Deah kicks off … Continue reading
The Narwhal Factor Revisited
You know the phenomenon. It’s the thing that happens when you first learn about something or someone. Perhaps it is a new word. Then over the next week or so EVERYWHERE you go…voila! The word you just learned is in … Continue reading
Your Body or Your Life
I am mesmerized by the human brain. The old Euell Gibbons (or was it Marlin Perkins?) Mutual of Omaha cliches about the “wonders and miracles of nature” do not even come close to describing the remarkable capabilities of what some … Continue reading
