On Monday August 9^th, there will be a guest in the support group for those suffering from an eating disorder held in Montreal. This person will share a testimonial about her recovery from an eating disorder. The open support group is from 7 to 9pm at the CHU Sainte-Justine (3175 chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine) in room Marcelle-Lacoste (9^th floor). The group is free and no registration is necessary. Please note that the group is held in French and that loved ones cannot participate in this group.

We are now recruiting for our research project on the Internet which explores the functioning of people who suffer from an eating disorder. We are interested in recruiting people with either an: eating disorders only; or with both an eating disorders and diabetes. We invite you to visit our website to participate: www.etudeTCAdiabete.com

Furthermore, next September, we will conduct second part of the study in the ANEB Québec closed group. At this time, a researcher will come and explain the involvement of such participation. We are looking forward to meeting you!

For more information contact Cynthia Gagnon, Ph.D.(c) at: etudeTCAdiabete@gmail.com

By Danielle Taddeo, Paediatrician, CHU Ste-Justine

It may seem obvious that athletes are more at risk for developing an eating disorder. It’s also interesting to try to understand why. It is clear that many of the qualities that allow them to become a competitive athlete are those that you also quite often find, in people suffering from eating disorders.

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