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Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

Jul 2, 2026

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Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

A Stanford Medicine randomized trial found two structured therapies improved symptoms in children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, while family-based treatment helped low-weight children gain more weight.

Plant-Based Does Not Always Mean Less Processed

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

Plant-Based Does Not Always Mean Less Processed

A small UK supermarket study found more additives and ingredients in one line of plant-based alternatives, but the findings do not show those foods are unsafe.

Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

A long-term study suggests lower-inflammatory eating patterns may be linked to lower dementia risk, even among older adults with biological signs of elevated risk.

Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

A new analysis of 40 years of clinical trial data suggests that treating parents and children together may help children with overweight or obesity make changes linked to lower long-term metabolic risk.

GLP-1 Use May Require Extra Caution in Eating Disorder Care

Jun 30, 2026

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2 min read

GLP-1 Use May Require Extra Caution in Eating Disorder Care

A JAMA Psychiatry study found GLP-1 medication use and misuse were common in a targeted sample of people with eating disorders, raising questions about screening and support.

Children With ARFID Often Need More Than Picky Eating Advice

Plant-Based Does Not Always Mean Less Processed

Diet May Still Play a Role After Alzheimer’s Risk Markers Appear

Family-Based Support May Help Children Lower Future Metabolic Risk

GLP-1 Use May Require Extra Caution in Eating Disorder Care

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