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How Food Insecurity Influences Eating Disorder Pathology: Carolyn Becker, PhD

April 03, 2022 • Naomi Charalambakis Wilkerson • Season 2 • Episode 7

Dr. Carolyn Becker of Trinity University joins Picture Blurrfect to discuss her research on how food insecurity -- people living without reliable access to food -- influences the development of eating disorders. As food insecurity worsens, the level of eating disorder pathology increases. Dr. Becker's work challenges what we think we know about eating disorders and can not only help inform future research but also economic policies that impact food insecurity across the globe.

To read more about Dr. Becker's work on this topic:
1) Food insecurity and eating disorder pathology - Becker et al., 2017
2) Eating disorder pathology among individuals living with food insecurity: a replication study - Becker et al., 2019
3) An exploratory examination of internalized weight stigma in a sample living with food insecurity - Becker et al., 2021
4) STAT Article (June 2020): "Among people facing food insecurity, researchers find a hidden health issue: eating disorders" - Link

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