With Eating Disorders, Looks Can Be Deceiving

From The New York Times: The researchers, led by Dr. Jason M.

COVID-19's Economic Fallout Expands Food Insecurity, as Groups Scramble to Help

From US News & World Report: "The research so far shows that food insecurity is associated with many chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes and asthma," said Dr. Jason Nagata, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.

Gym, eat, repeat: the shocking rise of muscle dysmorphia

From The Guardian: "A study published in June found that 22% of men aged 18-24 reported muscularity-oriented disordered eating.

‘Anyone popular at school has muscles’: the rise of the ripped teen

From The Guardian: “The pressure on young men, and boys, to become more muscular has grown,” says Jason Nagata, assistant professor of paediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, and an expert in body image and eating disorders.

When Teen Boys Use Supplements

From The New York Times: “Almost a third of boys are trying to gain weight or bulk up,” said Dr. Jason Nagata, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. 

22% of Young Men, 5% of Young Women Engage in ‘Disordered Eating’ to Bulk Up

Skinny Self-Image, Heavy Workouts in Adolescence Are Warning Signs, UCSF-Led Study Shows