As Queensland's Jimmy Judge prepares to showcase his competitive eating skills across the country, venue owners say food challenges are helping them attract business.
The misunderstood eating disorder ARFID
Clinical Psychologist Ainsley Hudgson says ARFID is an eating disorder in which restrictive eating is not related to body image – like anorexia – but nevertheless causes a disturbance in their health.
Eating disorder ARFID is almost as common as anorexia
ARFID is a newly recognised eating disorder, which became an official diagnosis for adults and children in 2013. For 12-year-old Alex*, the diagnosis came as a relief after years bouncing around the medical system.
Nurse asked anorexia patient for diet tips, inquest hears
Jenni Matters had anorexia nervosa for two years before taking her own life. Before her death, a nurse told the young woman she was "so skinny" and asked her for diet advice.
Traditional treatment for eating disorders left Lisa traumatised. She wants other neurodivergent people to know 'there's a way out'
Many neurodivergent people with eating disorders say traditional treatments haven't considered their unique needs. Now there's a push towards a more tailored approach.
Australia’s first publicly-funded eating disorder treatment centre opens
Australia's first publicly-funded specialist residential eating disorder treatment centre is ready to open its doors in Canberra.
Gardening, cooking and music among therapies to help eating disorder patients at Australian-first treatment centre
The Canberra centre offers up to 12 people with common eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge-eating disorder 24/7 sub-acute care from a multidisciplinary team.
'It is quite sick': Tour de France rider's eating issue acts as warning for others
Obsessed with being as light as possible, Tour de France cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen went to extreme lengths to stay skinny. He's since put on 20kg of weight and is cycling better than ever.
Teen circadian rhythms are different to the rest of us and could be key to improving their sleep and wellbeing
With a perfect biological and psychological storm stealing the slumber of teenagers, experts are calling for sleep to become a mainstay of their mental health treatment.
'Welcome to fat f*** university': Fitness gymfluencers a growing 'danger' for young boys
A new wave of fitness and gym influencers is exposing young boys to a constant barrage of pursuits for physical perfection, and experts warn it poses a serious mental health risk.
Body image distress combated by positivity workshops
Body positivity advocate and former Australian of the year Taryn Brumfitt is launching a series of events around Australia to encourage young people to appreciate their bodies.
'This is not my daughter': Mother pleads for reforms to Victoria's eating disorder hospital system
Vanessa never thought her child's reduced food intake would turn into a long-term, life-threatening eating disorder. Now, after 25 hospital visits in the past year, she's calling for more long-term care and support to stop the cycle of readmission.
The Amy Winehouse biopic is finally here. How bad is it?
Does it do the iconic late singer justice? Or does it make a mockery of her talent, career and substance use issues like the internet has feared since the first set of photos from Sam Taylor-Johnson's project were released?
At the top of her game but battling to get out of bed, Katrina Gorry reveals how she overcame her 'dark place'
After the Matildas’ World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game.
What is the 'legging legs' trend, and why has the hashtag been blocked by TikTok?
A social media trend encouraging women and girls to compare the look of their legs in leggings has been prompted warnings from experts and led to the associated hashtag being banned on TikTok.
There's a common trait among people with eating disorders, but many don't know about it
There's a strong connection between living with an eating disorder and having the perfectionism trait. As the negative impacts of that link rise, these experts are calling for better understanding.
Jordynn lives in the one state ditching its plans for a residential eating disorder centre
A political blame game has ended in the plans for a residential eating disorder centre being shelved indefinitely. The ABC has obtained documents that piece together how it all fell apart.
New hope for eating disorder patients as trainee psychologists return to regional hometowns to help
Provisional psychologists are returning to their roots as part of a pilot research program aimed at boosting eating disorder services outside major cities. And if it's a success, it could be rolled out across the nation.
Exercise can be a healthy habit, but when done compulsively it can be a sign of an eating disorder
Nowadays Lili Mooney loves going running, but as a teenager with an eating disorder her relationship with exercise was not always easy.
Zoe watched her friend die from an eating disorder. She says getting help is not so 'simple'
Zoe Nolan remembers how quickly her close friend's health deteriorated while they were both battling eating disorders.
Eating disorder patients confront Meta bosses at parliament
People with eating disorders are demanding more protection for vulnerable young people, as new research reveals links between TikTok and harmful dieting videos.