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CARE coordinators present research on assessing eating disorders across gender and weight category, preferred body terminology for college students
Study examines how culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women
"Body Image" journal publishes article on Latine women's experiences co-authored by CARE researchers
CARE researchers present new findings at Eating Disorders Research Society annual meeting
KU scholars strive to advance racial equity through newly funded research projects
KU researcher awarded Defense Department funding to study eating disorders in active-duty military
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas researcher who developed the first screening tool for eating disorders in veterans has been awarded a four-year, $4.2 million grant by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to address eating disorders in active-duty members of the military. ...
New smartphone app helps students with eating disorders at KU, with potential for broader reach
LAWRENCE — Researchers at the University of Kansas are carrying out ongoing clinical trials of a promising new app that’s been shown already to help KU students living with an eating disorder, one of the deadliest mental illnesses. With these encouraging initial results, the Building Healthy Eating and Self-Esteem Together...
NIH funds trial giving AI-powered digital tools to clinicians treating teens for anorexia
Four researchers to receive University Scholarly Achievement Awards
LAWRENCE — Four faculty members at the University of Kansas will receive 2021 University Scholarly Achievement Awards, which recognize significant scholarly or research achievement for scholars in the middle of their careers. ...
KU researchers land grant to develop eating disorder screening tool for military, VA
LAWRENCE — When one thinks of the military, images of elite, highly fit soldiers often come to mind. Conversely, talk of eating disorders generally steers toward undernourished individuals, often young women. However, data has shown that the prevalence of eating disorders in the military is roughly the same as in...
Research Excellence Initiative provides $580,000 to support College researchers
LAWRENCE — Faculty and student research across the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Kansas received a $580,000 boost from the 2018-2019 Research Excellence Initiative awards. ...