Articles in the Media
ARTICLE: The True Costs of Facebook Addiction: Low Self-Esteem And Poor Body Image
April 5, 2012 By ACTH
Check out this article written by Alice G. Walton, Contributor from Forbes.com: In case we didn’t quite grasp the vastness of social media’s power over us, two new studies help hammer the … [Read More...]
ARTICLE: Family Meal Benefits Go Beyond the Dinner Table
November 21, 2011 By ACTH
Today’s families are spread very thin. Between soccer games and track practice, jobs and choir rehearsal, and the many meetings, appointments, homework assignments and work responsibilities, parents … [Read More...]
ARTICLE: The Importance of Play
October 31, 2011 By ACTH
Autumn brings so many welcome changes — it is the season of nature’s beautiful color show, aromas and tastes of pumpkin and apple are abundant, cooler air sets in and the promise of new learning … [Read More...]
ARTICLE: Wow, she really should not be wearing that shirt.
September 19, 2011 By ACTH
Friends Don’t Let Friends Fat Talk “Do I look fat in these jeans?” “Uh, I think I need to lose 10 pounds.” “Wow, she really should not be wearing that shirt.” Have you ever heard … [Read More...]
ARTICLE: I Promise Myself I Will…
April 29, 2011 By ACTH
Obesity and Eating Disorders - The Common Element As we all work to tackle the issues of obesity and eating disorders, it is important to recognize the critical link between these two epidemics. In … [Read More...]
IN THE NEWS: Conference Tackles Eating Disorders as Public Health Issue
April 14, 2011 By ACTH
By Maiken Scott Eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia affect about 11 million Americans. A Friday conference in Philadelphia will bring together health-care professionals, researchers … [Read More...]
IN THE NEWS: A Chance to Heal: Be There or Be Square
March 29, 2011 By ACTH
By Pat Hartman A Chance to Heal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that originated in the mind of Rachel Silver. As a 17-year-old, Silver needed help to treat her eating disorder, and her … [Read More...]
ARTICLE: Parent’s As Influencers
March 28, 2011 By ACTH
The Parent’s Role in Eating Disorder Prevention Parents play a key role in the prevention of eating disorders. Beginning in their children’s early years and throughout their lives, parents have a … [Read More...]
IN THE NEWS: A Chance to Heal
January 15, 2011 By ACTH
By Meg Kelly Obesity is on the rise. So are eating disorders. Many parents worry that talking to their children about a healthier diet, could cause them to adversely change their eating behaviors … [Read More...]
