This qualitative study published in Appetite explored perspectives and experiences with addictive-like consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among Indigenous adults. In collaboration with three Indigenous-led organizations as well as researchers Natalie Riediger and Anne Waugh at the University of Manitoba, interviews were conducted with residents of three communities: Island Lake Anisininew First Nation, Flin Flon, and Winnipeg’s North End.

Hot off the press: our recently-published article in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism! This paper highlights the importance of understanding how systemic factors such as racism, weight stigma, and COVID-19 affect the assessment and treatment of eating disorders, and proposed strategies for addressing these inequities. We provide actionable recommendations for clinicians working with individuals with eating disorders; professional development, cultural competence, and equitable assessment and treatment practices are discussed.

Graduate Student, Clinical Psychology program

“We noticed clinically that we were getting more and more people into our clinical services that had been started on GLP-1 agonists and had experienced new onset or worsening eating disorder symptoms” – MEAL Co-Director, Dr. Aaron Keshen, was interviewed by CNN about the impact of weight loss medications on eating disorders.

This article summarizes qualitative literature on nutritional considerations for gender-diverse people. We discuss the need for increased trans literacy among clinicians, the creation of safe spaces for gender-diverse people with eating disorders, and the importance of dual competencies in eating disorders treatment and gender-affirming care. Read it in Frontiers in Nutrition!

By examining administrative health data, we hope to gauge how often eating disorders appear in NB health records, the populations who access care for eating disorders, and the costs of seeking care. Hopefully, this information will inform efforts to build treatment capacity in NB!