Consider Eating Disorders in Men

Raising awareness for #eatingdisorders in men & boys is really important. Thanks for nominating our research project @ConsiderMaleEDs for tomorrow's #THEAwards @timeshighered ! More on our project here: youtube.com/watch?v=EztNPc…

Culture shapes how we eat, how we see our bodies, and whether we feel safe asking for help. This fantastic video illustrates how eating disorders show up differently across communities. Take a look 👇 #BodyImage #MentalHealthAwareness #HealthEquity

Thank you @EDHITBristol for your comment on our @edify film. Very interested to Co-produce more films like this.

Thanks to all authors and participants, lead author @tamsinparnell , D Hunt, and the Co-authors from @EDIFYresearch

Happy to share a journalistic version of our article on how people with #eatingdisorders experience #Algorithms on social media. How social media draws vulnerable users back to eating disorder content – new research theconversation.com/how-social-med… via @ConversationUK

Another important point about AI: does it validate *feelings* or *behaviours*? How can we facilitate conversations and strengthen social media literacy? #EDAW2026

#EDAW2026 We're live with @beatED in our social media and eating disorders workshop. Very important points made, including the role algorithms play in mirroring ED thoughts; the issue of social comparison; and the need for social media literacy! @FirstStepsED

The programme addresses: 1. What healthcare professionals need to know 2. Research, policy impact and regulation surrounding social media and AI in relation to eating disorders 3. How social media can be used for community-building.

1.5 hours we begin our workshop on social media and eating disorders for #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek #EDAW2026 with @beatED! We're bringing together voices from lived experience, clinical practice, charities, and research to identify next steps and future priorities.

Social media shapes how young people learn about food, which can be both positive and negative. Watch the video below to understand the connection between social media and food: youtu.be/rcqXvOpYF30. #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek

Key point in our workshop: people might not be able to look away from content that they find unhelpful. We address this idea of not feeling able to look away in our paper @edifyresearch in @JEatDisord link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Latest research from FSI associate Heike Bartel provides a thematic analysis of young people's views on TikTok algorithms and eating disorder content, helping us understand how to build safer food cultures and online spaces. Read the paper: link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Important piece in The Conversation which makes reference to our article in Journal of Eating Disorders about vulnerable young people finding themselves in spirals of eating disorder content on TikTok - in part due to algorithms. @EDIFYresearch theconversation.com/how-social-med…

Our film highlights the experiences of young people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, who share their perspectives on how their ethnicity and culture impacted their experience of developing, living with and seeking help for an eating disorder.

Eating disorders can affect anybody, from any age, sex, gender, and background. Yet limiting stereotypes still exist about who can be affected by eating disorders. #eatingdisordersawarenessweek #EDAW youtu.be/JBmOI8xKAc8

Their words remind us that we need different perspectives and new voices to broaden our understanding of eating disorders. @beatED @UKRI_News @EdinburghUni @ConsiderMaleEDs @kingsedresearch @FREEDfromED @UniofNottingham @NIHRMaudsleyBRC @KingsIoPPN

Dr Heike Bartel and Dr Tamsin Parnell are leading a virtual workshop today exploring the relationship between social media, eating disorders, and online safety. #eatingdisordersawarenessweek #EDAW @beatED @ConsiderMaleEDs