Eating disorders are quietly increasing among wome

National Geographic

Eating disorders are quietly increasing among women in midlife and beyond. Experts attribute the silent surge to hormonal shifts caused by menopause, as well as societal pressures and ideas disseminated on social media such as #SkinnyTok. And because these women don’t fit the stereotype of a person with an eating disorder—namely, they’re not teenage girls—they often experience missed diagnoses or delayed care. Find out more about the link between menopause and eating disorders—including how to recognize and recover from them—at the link in bio. Photograph by Jupiterimages, Getty Images

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11 hours ago

They grew up in the 90s, it's a flare up

Fantastic Advice

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14 hours ago

How about more menopause research studies in general, hmmm????

Deanna McCarthy

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Menopause?! How about a lifetime of pressure to be thin, magazines, television, every fad diet, social media, “wellness” influencers, intermittent fasting, ozempic. 🙄🙄

Shannon Lucier

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12 hours ago

Yes because they keep being told they need to eat less to lose weight but no matter how low they go, nothing changes. I’m a PT, athlete and nutritionist. I’m struggling with the same issue. I’ve increased and decreased calories, I have increased and decreased physical activity. It all comes down to hormonal imbalance. Im going on HRT soon to help with my million symptoms I deal with. I’ve done everything naturally most of my life and unfortunately I have ran out of options.

Howell

13 hours ago

An eating disorder isn’t just something that “happens” to someone—it’s a complex, deeply rooted struggle often tied to trauma, control, perfectionism, or the need to numb emotional pain. It’s not about vanity or willpower, and it’s rarely just about food.

Guadalupe Mendoza

12 hours ago

So, the trauma we got as pre-teens is staying with us forever... Surprising...

Treena Starr Greenwood

13 hours ago

Kate Moss era here🙋‍♀️ I say no more…

Miss Content

10 hours ago

We grew up in diet culture, that mindset doesn’t go away. And now we’re gaining weight when we look at food. It’s not a great combination, I can attest.

Siân Elizabeth Photography

12 hours ago

Is it? Or is it the constant pressure from society??

Jennifer

9 hours ago

We grew up when “heroin chic” was the only way you could be beautiful. Of course we are all having mental breakdowns, gaining menopausal weight.

Tash 💜

13 hours ago

Ozempic

Morgan

11 hours ago

If you are in menopause one of the main sources of estrogen is stored in fat cells. It’s better to have a *little* on you than be rail thin.

Daphne Lee

13 hours ago

Which will mess up your hormones even more. Lived with ED'S in my 20's-30's. Then realizing that good health , strength and fitness were more appealing

Tammy

7 hours ago

Is this linked to ozempic

6 hours ago

I’ve eaten 1 meal a day for 40 years and my dr still tells me I’m obese and I look it so 🤷🏼‍♀️

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