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Eating disorder research cut amid MAHA focus on chronic conditions

Last updated: June 3, 2025 1:31 am
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The Make America Healthy Again Commission recently released its first major report, focusing on childhood health issues. However, the report only briefly mentions disordered eating in relation to family meals, neglecting to address specific eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

Eating disorders have been increasingly prevalent, especially among young women and girls, with potentially fatal consequences. Despite the rising concerns, federal grant terminations have disproportionately affected research on eating disorders, raising fears among researchers and clinicians about the impact on patient care.

Several eating disorder grants, totaling millions of dollars, have been terminated by the National Institutes of Health, leaving a significant gap in funding for research in this area. This loss is particularly impactful considering the already limited funding allocated to eating disorder research compared to other health conditions.

The reasons behind the cuts remain unclear, but many studies targeted marginalized populations at higher risk for eating disorders, such as LGBTQ+ communities and people of color. The focus on diverse populations in research is essential for developing personalized treatment approaches that can improve outcomes for patients struggling with eating disorders.

Innovative approaches to treatment, such as using machine learning to predict effective therapies based on patient data, are being explored to enhance existing care methods. However, funding cuts have disrupted ongoing trials and research initiatives, hindering progress in developing new treatment strategies.

Researchers like Tiffany Brown at Auburn University have faced setbacks due to grant cancellations, impacting their ability to advance critical studies on integrating LGBTQ affirmative treatment into eating disorder therapy. The loss of funding has led to staff layoffs and delays in research progress, highlighting the long-term implications of current funding challenges.

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Despite these obstacles, researchers are resilient in their efforts to secure funding through various avenues, including private foundations. Advocates in the field are actively lobbying for continued federal support for eating disorder training and research, hopeful that their efforts will lead to sustained funding in the future.

As the MAHA movement unfolds, concerns linger about its focus on addressing eating disorders. Researchers like Ariel Beccia express skepticism about the commission’s commitment to addressing these serious health conditions. The future of eating disorder research and treatment hinges on sustained funding and support from government agencies and policymakers to ensure the well-being of individuals affected by these complex disorders.

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