Danielle Marchell

Comparison of clinical presentation and treatment response among youth with atypical anorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa Objective Atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) is an eating disorder that shares all symptoms with anorexia nervosa (AN) except “significantly low weight.” Here, we aim to further understand the potential ...

🚨 New research: #BMI shouldn’t decide who gets eating disorder treatment. Equip's study found AAN & AN have nearly identical risks—but people w/ AAN are often denied care for not being “underweight.” With EDs at an all-time high, it’s time to rethink standards: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Kerry Washington joins eating disorder startup Equip The "Scandal" star is joining the eating disorder treatment startup Equip Health as an investor and adviser.

Big day at Equip; @kerrywashington.bsky.social has joined us as an advisor+investor to help us achieve our mission of providing eating disorder treatment to anyone who needs it. Thanks to @emmahinchliffe.bsky.social and @fortune.com for breaking the news! fortune.com/2025/02/20/k...

This is great! Thanks for sharing, Amy. Bills like these are necessary to prevent AI chatbots from mimicking licensed providers, similar to NEDA's "Tessa."

Bans on transgender care for minors may complicate eating disorder treatment For many trans people with eating disorders, gender-affirming care offers the best way to relieve the distress that drives them to starve themselves.

Jazzed to help with this @nbcnews.com story on the impact that restricting gender-affirming care will have for trans youth battling eating disorders. Gender-affirming care IS eating disorder care: www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...

Gen Z’s Dangerous Quest for Gains Thanks to social media saturation and crafty supplement marketing, young boys are pushing weights and chugging shakes to get strong. The dangers—physical and mental—are real.

Fascinating read in Men's Health on "bigorexia" and Gen Z. Just a reminder: diet culture isn’t unique to only women. www.menshealth.com/health/a6283...

Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adolescents This Clinical Report was reaffirmed June 2022.. Obesity and eating disorders (EDs) are both prevalent in adolescents. There are concerns that obesity prevention efforts may lead to the development of ...

I have my own *thoughts* on the GLP-1 craze—and I am NOT a physician—but there is research out there that shows kids are more likely to struggle with both eating disorders and o*esity when they're prescribed diets and a greater emphasis is placed on their weight: publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

A 12-Year-Old’s Journey Into the World of Ozempic A mother found success with a weight-loss drug after a lifelong battle. Noticing her young daughter start down the same path, she decided to have her try semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy a...

Major stat from this 💔 WSJ piece: www.wsj.com/health/pharm...

"More than 30,000 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 were dispensed brand name and compounded GLP-1 medications last year, according to an analysis by University of Michigan researchers. Of that group, 60% were female."

Oh HELL no. Ugh.

I recommend checking out the HAES philosophy. There are many other ways to understand health besides weight or BMI.