Eating Disorders Genetics NZ

New @radionz interview with international EDGI director @cbulik rnz.co.nz/audio/player?a…

Researchers at the University of Sydney have launched an international survey to better understand the lived experiences of individuals with eating disorders. To learn more, visit bit.ly/MedFedSurvey

For an overview of the rich contribution of @newzealand researchers & clinicians to our understanding of #eatingdisorders see this scoping review @EDGI_NZ jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Our recent blog explores the relationship between night eating syndrome and other eating disorders. Read more at buff.ly/3FRekF8

Happy New Year As we say goodbye to 2022, we are wishing you a happy New Year! May 2023 offer adventures, opportunities and good fortunes. We will see you in the New Year.

What's the connection between ADHD and eating disorders? Read more on our recent blog: buff.ly/3YOVIyf

We are so grateful and in awe of the support people have offered this year. Ngā mihi nui to everyone who has participated, liked, shared, and commented our posts, and offered whatever support they could. You are an amazing, kind, and comforting community.

Happy Holidays from all the EDGI team to you and your whānau 💫 We are wishing you a safe and peaceful holiday. Thank you for all your support.

Below is an article by post-doctoral fellow Dr Hannah Kennedy, focused on binge eating disorder and why this is still less understood than anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: theconversation.com/binge-eating-i…

A recent interview on binge eating disorder and the work that is happening in the EDGI study with Jesse Mulligan. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Last week was Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week! Below is some helpful information from Dr Simon Wilksch, who is both an eating disorders clinician and researcher #BIEDAW linkedin.com/posts/simon-wi…?

🧵(1/10) Global researchers unite to ensure representation of diverse populations in human genetic studies. Read on! #tweetorial 📖 bit.ly/3usATLm @PGCgenetics @EDGIstudy @InsideOutInst @otago @uncceed @NeuropsychGen @ISPGnet @cbulik @UNC @ualbany (1/10)

The 7th Annual World Eating Disorders Action Day is tomorrow! This year’s theme Caring for Carers is dedicated to shining a light on those caring for people with eating disorders, whether they be parents, grandparents, siblings, partners, significant others, whānau or friends.

Recent findings indicate that more people are experiencing disordered eating, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at edgi.nz/surge-of-peopl…

There have been reports of strikingly low funding provided for eating disorders research. Read more at edgi.nz/the-great-unde…

Still got an EDGI spit kit at home? These are incredibly stable, and we'd appreciate it so much if you are able to return yours. We also have a $30 gift voucher to send you when we receive your completed kit!

Happy New Year from all of us on the EDGI NZ team!

Here are the three key steps of EDGI participation! Visit edgi.nz to learn more 🧬

Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful participants!

We're well into our data collection phase now, and are so thankful to everyone who has returned their kits! Here's our current total, as of 21 December 2021.