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Newest firstGrowing evidence suggests that women with endometriosis may be particularly vulnerable to disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) and clinically defined eating disorders (EDs). This narrative review aims at integrating and critically analyzing the current evidence regarding the relationship between endometriosis and EDs, as well as highlighting the psychosocial and neurobiological vulnerabilities of women with endometr…
Open article record in new tab ↗Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a heritable condition, characterized by a fear of weight gain and a distorted body image, for which treatments are only limited. AN is characterized by excessive control over feeding behaviors, which has been hypothesized to indicate that low impulsivity, including low emotional impulsivity (urgency), may place certain individuals at risk for AN; however, this has not been fully geneticall…
Open article record in new tab ↗Purpose of review Review recent research regarding the relationship between cannabis use, weight, eating behaviors, eating disorders, and physical activity. Recent findings Cannabis, particularly the cannabinoid Δ9-tegrahydrocannabinol (THC), is associated with increased appetite, food cravings, overconsumption, and decreased physical activity. Cannabidiol (CBD) appears to be associated with decreased appetite. Wh…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveEating disorders are influenced by an array of distinct factors such as genetics, personality traits, and history of childhood abuse. Recently maternal parenting styles have been investigated as one of the contributing aspects. These styles are intricately connected to childrens self-esteem. As such this study aims to examine the association between maternal parenting styles and eating disorders and bette…
Introduction For nearly 20% of patients diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), the eating disorder (ED) is prolonged and becomes long-lasting. It has been reported that patients diagnosed with Severe Enduring Anorexia Nervosa (SE-AN) have worse ED symptoms, higher rates of lifetime hospitalization, and lower psychosocial well-being compared to patients with shorter disease duration. Objectives This review aims to d…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) play a pivotal role in stimulating motivational behavior toward food and energy metabolism. Aberrant functioning of the endocannabinoid system has been observed in extreme weight conditions (EWCs), suggesting it may influence pathophysiology. Then, we aimed to analyze fasting AEA and 2-AG plasma concentrations among individuals with EWC (i.e., anorexia…
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and potentially devastating condition of the digestive tract which is exemplified by increasing prevalence worldwide, byzantine pathogenesis with a poorly defined role of the environmental factors, and complex clinical demonstration. As a systemic disease, IBD may progress with a wide spectrum of extraintestinal manifestations (EMs) and comorbidities affecting differen…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Fasting is an unhealthy behavior that has been frequently used as part of weight loss attempts. To date, little research has been conducted to determine the prevalence and substance use and mental health correlates of fasting among college students. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and associations between any (≥ 1 time) and regular (≥ 13 times) occurrences of fasting in…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Eating disorders (EDs) and substance-related disorders pose a challenge when they co-occur and have implications for patient management. Clinical information on EDs and substance-related disorders as independent disorders is fairly well established in South Africa, but our understanding of the coexistence of these disorders is limited. AIM: To determine the prevalence, the concurrent nature and the pos…
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has been implicated in many physiological functions, including the regulation of appetite, food intake and energy balance, a crucial involvement in brain reward systems and a role in psychophysiological homeostasis (anxiety and stress responses). We first introduce this important regulatory system and chronicle what is known concerning the signal transduction pathways activated upo…
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