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What is OSFED?

OSFED stands for Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder. Prior to the publication of the 5th edition of the Diagnostic…

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Internalized Bias in HealthCare

Internalized bias is an “unfair belief, assumption or generalization about an individual or group of people based on personal characteristics…

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Atypical Anorexia Diagnosis

Please note: At Change Creates Change Eating Disorder Care, we do not use the term “atypical anorexia” or the terms “overweight,”…

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Eating Disorder Foundations

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What is OSFED?

OSFED stands for Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder. Prior to the publication of the 5th edition of the Diagnostic…

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Individuals looking away from the camera over the water while sitting on the beach

Atypical Anorexia Diagnosis

Please note: At Change Creates Change Eating Disorder Care, we do not use the term “atypical anorexia” or the terms “overweight,”…

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ChatGPT and Eating Disorders

Since the release of ChatGPT, the public’s focus has been centered around the ‘endless’ potential of artificial intelligence (AI). Indeed,…

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Laxative Abuse Complications

What Are Laxatives? Laxatives are a class of medication that is used to treat constipation. Laxatives are comprised of various…

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Pregnancy and Eating Disorders

Pregnancy can be an exciting time in an individual’s life and one that requires a great deal of physical, psychological,…

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Exercise and Eating Disorders

Regular exercise is beneficial for the general population; however, if your child has an eating disorder (ED), exercise can be…

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Eating Disorders in Youth

Eating Disorders in Teens

Our teenage years are a time in our lives that involve many physical and emotional changes and transitions. These changes…

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What Do I Do if My Child Has an Eating Disorder?

Watching a loved one struggle with an eating disorder can be challenging. You may even feel a sense of hopelessness….

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Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Eating disorders (ED) are becoming more prevalent in younger children and adolescents, creating a significant need for primary care providers…

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What To Do If Your Child Refuses Treatment

There are different factors that play a role in how children react when they are diagnosed with an eating disorder….

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Anorexia Nervosa in Children & Teens

Anorexia Nervosa in Children and Teens Eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa in children and youth are on the rise….

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Diabulimia in Children & Teens

What is Diabulimia? Diabulimia is an eating disorder that individuals living with diabetes may experience. Individuals living with diabulimia intentionally…

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What Should I Do if My Child’s Doctor Doesn’t Believe They Have an Eating Disorder?

Finding family based therapy for eating disorders can be a scary task that can feel overwhelming.  It usually starts with…

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Working With Change Creates Change

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What to Expect When Working with a “Student Therapist”

A therapist plays a crucial role in eating disorder recovery by providing ongoing support and guidance, monitoring progress, setting treatment…

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Telehealth Eating Disorder Treatment

Telehealth is the use of communication technologies to deliver healthcare virtually, which may involve telephone counseling, video consultations and remote…

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Who’s on the Team?

The Role of the Multidisciplinary Care Team in Eating Disorder Recovery Note: In this blog we discuss both clinical and…

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Working With a Dietitian at Change Creates Change

A Registered Dietitian is an important part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team that should be involved in eating disorder recovery….

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Am I Ready to Work With a Registered Dietitian?

Investing in our health is just that; an investment. It takes commitment, dedication and perseverance. And in some situations, it…

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Change Creates Change Nova Scotia

What is Change Creates Change? Change Creates Change is a collaborative team of professionals who specialize in eating disorders. Together,…

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Where Your Fees Are Going

It has been quite a year. My goodness, it’s been almost two years since we were all blind-sided by a…

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The Creating Change Pathway™ Explained

The Creating Change Pathway™ At Change Creates Change, we have created the Creating Change Pathway™ to navigate eating disorder recovery….

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Am I Covered for RD Services?

Did you know that many employers cover (or partially cover) services by a Registered Dietitian through their employee health benefits…

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Diet Culture

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Drunkorexia

Over 90% of post-secondary students report that they drank alcohol within the past three months. Unfortunately, binge drinking has been…

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“Health” Influencers and Eating Disorders

Social media often promotes unrealistic ideals that can lead to disordered eating. In this blog post, we will discuss the…

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“Nature’s Ozempic”: Berberine

Social media figures are buzzing about yet another weight loss ‘hack’ they are referring to as ‘Nature’s Ozempic’. The supplement…

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Ozempic and Eating Disorders

Is Ozempic a weight loss drug? A treatment for PCOS? Is it for individuals living with “obesity” or Type 2…

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What is an Almond Mom?

Please note: At Change Creates Change, we do not describe foods as ‘good,’ ‘bad,’ ‘healthy,’ or ‘unhealthy.’ However, we will refer…

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Uncovering the Effects of Diet Culture

Diet culture is often viewed and defined as a system of beliefs that equates health with weight, shape, and size,…

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Diet Rules That Might be Ruling Your Life

Please note: At Change Creates Change, we do not use words such as “good,” “bad,” “healthy,” “unhealthy” and “cheat meals”…

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Social Media Literacy: The Effects of Before & After

Social media literacy is increasingly important as we spend more time on our phones, on social media platforms, and engaging…

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Ditching the “Summer Body” Talk

Please note: At Change Creates Chante, we do not use words like “summer body,” “hot girl summer” and “perfect summer…

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What Is Intuitive Eating, and When Am I Ready for it?

Defining Intuitive Eating: Despite the recent popularity of intuitive eating, the term was originally coined in 1995 and first appeared…

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For Health Care Providers

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Internalized Bias in HealthCare

Internalized bias is an “unfair belief, assumption or generalization about an individual or group of people based on personal characteristics…

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What is Burnout?

Clinician burnout is a response to occupational stress that causes emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of reduced accomplishment. It…

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Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders

Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is one of the leading evidence-based treatments for eating disorders among children and adolescents. FBT recognizes the…

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Ghrelin Vs. Leptin

Our appetites are regulated by a complex combination of hormones, hunger, and desire1. Leptin and ghrelin, two hormones that have…

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Ozempic and Other Semaglutide Injections

The Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) medication, Ozempic, has been at the forefront of public interest over the past few…

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Pharmacotherapy for Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are psychiatric disorders that involve serious medical and nutritional complications1. Behavioural treatments for eating disorders often begin with…

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Flaws Behind Body Mass Index (BMI)

Please note: At Change Creates Change, we do not use language such as ‘overweight,’ ‘underweight,’ ‘healthy,’ or ‘unhealthy.’ However, we will…

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Race and Eating Disorders

Eating disorders have long been stereotyped as only affecting white/Caucasian female teenagers. However, recently there have been many studies that…

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Diabetes & Eating Disorder Screening Tools

Disordered eating behaviours can include a wide range of excessive weight-management practices such as food restriction, compulsive eating, and excessive…

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Eating Disorders in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

Please note that we want to be inclusive of all in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, but much of the research presented…

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