“At three, Arlo was living on milk and yoghurt. “He would hold his mouth, push things away or run off. You could see anxiety in his face,” says Jacques. “If I was cooking, he’d find the smell unbearable. You were constantly walking on eggshells. Then in December 2022, a paediatrician mentioned Arfid — avoidant/restrictive food…
Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH, shares her thoughts subthreshold eating disorders. “At some point or another, most of us will develop an uneasy relationship with food. As your body goes through its normal changes, you might find yourself skipping meals, obsessing over calorie counts, or running to the gym after dessert. These behaviors might not raise…
Read all about EDRC’s latest events and initiatives in the Summer 2025 edition of our Family and Friends Newsletter! This quarter’s newsletter features the winners of the 2025 Be-YOU-Tiful Multimedia Contest, our team at 25th annual Advocacy Day in Washington, DC., and a spotlight on our education initiative with O’Connor Hospital and the Santa Clara…
Founder of EDRC Janice Bremis sat down to speak with New York Times reporter Abby Ellin to discuss eating disorders like anorexia in middle age and beyond. “At 69, Ms. Bremis considers herself “functioning” but adheres to a rigid eating schedule. “I still think constantly about losing weight and the feeling that comes with it,”…
May 27th, 2025 | Campbell, CA Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) is delighted to announce the winners of its 16th annual Be-YOU-Tiful Multimedia Contest! Held annually, the Multimedia Contest gives Bay Area middle and high school students the opportunity to creatively address their perspectives, experiences, and emotions surrounding this year’s theme of mental health, identity,…
“What happened next was devastating, and a painful example of why we need Assembly Bill 2, an accountability measure currently circulating the state Capitol. She transformed from a vibrant, healthy, athletic teen to someone we didn’t recognize. My daughter began secretly restricting food, exercising obsessively and spiraling into what would become a full-blown eating disorder.”…
On May 14, U.S. Senators Blackburn, Blumenthal, Thune, and Schumer Introduce the Kids Online Safety Act. “Big Tech platforms have shown time and time again they will always prioritize their bottom line over the safety of our children, and I’ve heard too many heartbreaking stories to count from parents who have lost a child because…
EDRC joins voices from around the country during the 2025 EDC Advocacy Day in Washington, DC. This year, thousands gathered in DC to advocate for the rights and health of all Americans living with an eating disorder. EDRC members met with representatives from California and Arizona and made sure the voices of Bay Area ED…
Read all about EDRC’s latest events and initiatives in the Spring 2025 edition of our Family and Friends Newsletter! This quarter’s newsletter features our work with national partners including Stanford and the Eating Disorders Coalition, new staff and volunteer spotlights, and a word from our founder Janice Bremis! View the full Spring 2025 newsletter Subscribe…
“In 1997, physician Steven Bratman coined the term ‘orthorexia’ (orthos, ‘right’ and orexia, ‘appetite,’ translating to ‘righteous eating’) in response to his patients who were fine physically but ‘driving themselves crazy’ over their eating habits. Bratman’s work observed two stages of orthorexia. Healthy orthorexia, with an interest in healthy eating with no pathological features, and…