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Kheana Barbeau

Thriving, not just surviving: Scholar unravels body and eating relationships among sexual and gender minority young adults

Shelly Russell-Mayhew

Why Shelly Russell-Mayhew’s research on eating disorders and weight stigma makes a difference

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In the News: arch magazine

Keeping Diet Culture Out of the Classroom

Gina Dimitropoulos.

Initiative supports youth with eating disorders as they transition to adult care programs

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Eating disorders rose dramatically among young Canadians during COVID’s first wave

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Disordered eating doubles risk of premature mortality, research shows

Pil Hansen.

Organized dance activities help older adults suffering from COVID-19 loneliness, study finds

Are we over weight yet? New guidelines aim to reduce obesity stigma in health care

Fat-shaming is everywhere and research shows that it is very bad for our health.

How ‘weight bias’ is harming us all

Shelly Russell-Mayhew is one of the researchers who will benefit from the funding the University of Calgary received from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

UCalgary researcher dissects the complexity and bias around weight and body image