Research group based at Edinburgh University interested in understanding and the treatment of body image difficulties and disordered eating.

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined November 2018
Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
Come find me at the #BSR26 Conference! Let’s chat about Lupus and disordered eating! @RheumatologyUK @EatingResearch
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We are currently recruiting adults age 16 or over based in the UK with a clinical or self diagnosed eating disorder who have experience of using, or attempting to obtain, GLP-1 weight loss injections. Please do complete the survey here edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/j…
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
Shared post doc with myself and Helen Sharpe at edinburgh university covering two MRF funding projects on food insecurity in EDs and adaptations to FT-ED for autistic young people. Can be two or one person elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
New meta-analysis finds sleep problems are consistently linked to disordered eating behaviours (e.g., binge eating, excessive exercise) in non-clinical populations. Sleep matters for prevention, not just treatment. Read the study here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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We are recruiting Autistic individuals with and without anorexia nervosa for an MRI study exploring, eating disorder symptoms and masking in autism. Participants are asked to complete questionnaires and an MRI scan in Aberdeen . Complete if interested 👉edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/j…
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
A great way to start off the week; gave a presentation on my current project "The Body in Flux: A Grounded Theory Approach of Disordered Eating in Adults with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" at the @EdinUniHealth Conference 🔬👩🏼‍🔬
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
Autistic women or non-binary participants (18+) needed📢 We would like to hear your valuable expertise in reviewing an intervention that aims to prevent body image concerns and disordered eating. For more info, please email Hannah at [email protected]
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
What really matters in early intervention for eating disorders? We want to hear from you – those with lived experience, families, clinicians, researchers, anyone involved. Take our short survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form… #EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
New EDAC led by Michelle Sadler "Findings shed light on potential neuroanatomical underpinnings associated with both AN symptomatology and autistic characteristics, providing evidence that behavioral measures of autistic characteristics are unrelated to changes in BMI"
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
We are recruiting clinicians in eating disorder services to think about barriers and enablers for implementing autism affirming care e.g @PEACE_Pathway . If you would be willing to be interviewed over TEAMS there is more information and sign up here! edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/j…
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
Are you a young person diagnosed with #SystemicLupus & experience with disordered eating? This #WORDDay2025, let's raise awareness: Lupus can affect young people, and disordered eating is often overlooked. Your experience MATTERS! for more info 📧 us qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtr…
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
With #eatingdisorderawarenessweek coming up, we’re looking for those who currently experience disordered eating to share their experiences with us 🗣️ We are particularly interested in those who have been diagnosed with #Lupus within the last 5 years. qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtr…
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
Participants Needed📢 We are looking for participants for our study on obsessive-compulsive traits and disordered eating. 🔸Anyone over the age of 18 and fluent in English can participate! To learn more and complete the anonymous survey, click here: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/j…
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
For day 2 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing an update on EDIFY Workstream 1 from the University of Nottingham. @tamsinparnell @ConsiderMaleEDs
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
For day 3 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing work from EDIFY Workstream 2! This workstream uses large cohort data to explore the interplay of risk and protective factors for eating disorders, including unique and shared pathways in different groups.
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
Today the Scottish Parliament is marking Eating Disorders Awareness Week with a special debate led by Emma Harper MSP. Tune in at 5pm, or catch up later, at scottishparliament.tv Thanks to Emma and all other MSPs helping to raise awareness of eating disorders across Scotland 📣
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Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group retweeted
📣This #edaw2025, we wanted to share a recent animation we made with Woven Ink on food insecurity in people with eating disorders. youtu.be/lMhUHh4XpX8?feature…
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