Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders
@kingsedresearch.bsky.social
The Centre for Research in Eating/Weight Disorders (CREW) at
@kingsioppn.bsky.social aims to find the causes and consequences of eating disorders, and develop new and better treatments.
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@kingsioppn.bsky.social aims to find the causes and consequences of eating disorders, and develop new and better treatments.
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**NEW STUDY IN SOUTH LONDON FOR ADULTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND CO-OCCURRING DEPRESSION IS NOW RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS** The EDEN study explores the feasibility of using ketamine in people with AN and depression www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN26462355. Contact the EDEN study team: eden@kcl.ac.uk
August 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
**NEW STUDY IN SOUTH LONDON FOR ADULTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND CO-OCCURRING DEPRESSION IS NOW RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS** The EDEN study explores the feasibility of using ketamine in people with AN and depression www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN26462355. Contact the EDEN study team: eden@kcl.ac.uk
We’re proud to share that Dr Başak İnce Çağlar @basakince.bsky.social has been awarded a Launchpad Grant in Eating Disorders Research from the Medical Research Foundation 🎉 @medresfdn.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We’re proud to share that Dr Başak İnce Çağlar @basakince.bsky.social has been awarded a Launchpad Grant in Eating Disorders Research from the Medical Research Foundation 🎉 @medresfdn.bsky.social
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Eating disorders typically develop during adolescence or emerging adulthood — where people are vulnerable to loneliness.
@medresfdn.bsky.social has funded @basakince.bsky.social to inform the development of assessment and treatment approaches www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/projects/lon...
@medresfdn.bsky.social has funded @basakince.bsky.social to inform the development of assessment and treatment approaches www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/projects/lon...
Loneliness and eating disorders: Exploring measurement approaches,…
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July 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Eating disorders typically develop during adolescence or emerging adulthood — where people are vulnerable to loneliness.
@medresfdn.bsky.social has funded @basakince.bsky.social to inform the development of assessment and treatment approaches www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/projects/lon...
@medresfdn.bsky.social has funded @basakince.bsky.social to inform the development of assessment and treatment approaches www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/projects/lon...
A recent study investigated how emerging adults with anorexia experienced support from family and friends. Findings highlighted the interplay between the development and recovery from anorexia and the process of becoming independent during emerging adulthood. Read the paper here:
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-025-01260-8#Tab1
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May 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A recent study investigated how emerging adults with anorexia experienced support from family and friends. Findings highlighted the interplay between the development and recovery from anorexia and the process of becoming independent during emerging adulthood. Read the paper here:
t.co/79nmdn0zqe
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People with eating disorders (ED) often struggle with anxiety, which can worsen symptoms and hinder recovery. This review found mixed evidence for medications treating anxiety in EDs, but more research is needed. Read the full review here:
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40378942/
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May 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
People with eating disorders (ED) often struggle with anxiety, which can worsen symptoms and hinder recovery. This review found mixed evidence for medications treating anxiety in EDs, but more research is needed. Read the full review here:
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Have your say on early intervention for eating disorders! Click the link below for more information:
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May 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Have your say on early intervention for eating disorders! Click the link below for more information:
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🧠Autistic people with EDs face unique barriers to care. This paper explores how the #PEACEPathway—a tailored, autism-informed ED approach—improves engagement. 8 key domains emerged, leading to a practical self-assessment checklist for services.
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May 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🧠Autistic people with EDs face unique barriers to care. This paper explores how the #PEACEPathway—a tailored, autism-informed ED approach—improves engagement. 8 key domains emerged, leading to a practical self-assessment checklist for services.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...
🧬🔬 New study finds significantly lower leptin levels in people with anorexia nervosa vs. recovered individuals and healthy controls—highlighting leptin as a potential state biomarker. IGF-1 may also play a role, but more research is needed.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...
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April 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🧬🔬 New study finds significantly lower leptin levels in people with anorexia nervosa vs. recovered individuals and healthy controls—highlighting leptin as a potential state biomarker. IGF-1 may also play a role, but more research is needed.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...
🧠New twin study finds links between depression and eating behaviours — especially emotional and restrained eating. Genetic and environmental factors partly explain this connection, with antidepressants also playing a role.
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Lifetime history of depression and eating behaviours: a co-twin control study of the TwinsUK registry
The extent to which depression impacts eating behaviours, and the mechanisms underpinning their relationship are unclear. We aim to investigate the re…
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April 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🧠New twin study finds links between depression and eating behaviours — especially emotional and restrained eating. Genetic and environmental factors partly explain this connection, with antidepressants also playing a role.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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For day 5 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we're sharing work from EDIFY WS 5!
We have reached 50% of our recruitment target for the RaISE trial of non-invasive neuromodulation for anorexia 🧠
We are still recruiting!
To find out more, contact amelia.1.hemmings@kcl.ac.uk
We have reached 50% of our recruitment target for the RaISE trial of non-invasive neuromodulation for anorexia 🧠
We are still recruiting!
To find out more, contact amelia.1.hemmings@kcl.ac.uk
February 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
For day 5 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we're sharing work from EDIFY WS 5!
We have reached 50% of our recruitment target for the RaISE trial of non-invasive neuromodulation for anorexia 🧠
We are still recruiting!
To find out more, contact amelia.1.hemmings@kcl.ac.uk
We have reached 50% of our recruitment target for the RaISE trial of non-invasive neuromodulation for anorexia 🧠
We are still recruiting!
To find out more, contact amelia.1.hemmings@kcl.ac.uk
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For day 4 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we're sharing work from EDIFY Workstreams 3/4!
These Workstreams are focused on understanding how young people recover from their eating disorder and how their eating disorder changes over time. As such, we are recruiting for STORY.
These Workstreams are focused on understanding how young people recover from their eating disorder and how their eating disorder changes over time. As such, we are recruiting for STORY.
February 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
For day 4 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we're sharing work from EDIFY Workstreams 3/4!
These Workstreams are focused on understanding how young people recover from their eating disorder and how their eating disorder changes over time. As such, we are recruiting for STORY.
These Workstreams are focused on understanding how young people recover from their eating disorder and how their eating disorder changes over time. As such, we are recruiting for STORY.
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You can find out more about the study by watching our recruitment video or visit the EDIFY website: tinyurl.com/WeWantToHear...
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The STORY study: Participant information and recruitment
YouTube video by EDIFY research
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February 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
You can find out more about the study by watching our recruitment video or visit the EDIFY website: tinyurl.com/WeWantToHear...
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Additionally, if you are interested in learning more about the scientific side of STORY, you can read our published protocol paper using the link here: tinyurl.com/STORYProtoco...
Characterising illness stages and recovery trajectories of eating disorders in young people via remote measurement technology (STORY): a multi-centre prospective cohort study protocol - BMC Psychiatry
Background Eating disorders (EDs) are serious, often chronic, conditions associated with pronounced morbidity, mortality, and dysfunction increasingly affecting young people worldwide. Illness progres...
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February 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Additionally, if you are interested in learning more about the scientific side of STORY, you can read our published protocol paper using the link here: tinyurl.com/STORYProtoco...
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For day 3 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing work from EDIFY Workstream 2!
February 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
For day 3 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing work from EDIFY Workstream 2!
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For day 3 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing work from EDIFY Workstream 2!
This workstream uses large cohort data to explore the interplay of risk and protective factors for eating disorders, including unique and shared pathways in different groups.
This workstream uses large cohort data to explore the interplay of risk and protective factors for eating disorders, including unique and shared pathways in different groups.
February 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
For day 3 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing work from EDIFY Workstream 2!
This workstream uses large cohort data to explore the interplay of risk and protective factors for eating disorders, including unique and shared pathways in different groups.
This workstream uses large cohort data to explore the interplay of risk and protective factors for eating disorders, including unique and shared pathways in different groups.
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For day 2 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing an update on EDIFY Workstream 1 from the University of Nottingham. @tamsinparnell.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
For day 2 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing an update on EDIFY Workstream 1 from the University of Nottingham. @tamsinparnell.bsky.social
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📣This #edaw2025, we wanted to share a recent animation we made with Woven Ink on food insecurity in people with eating disorders.
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Food Insecurity in Eating Disorders: A Short Animation
YouTube video by EDIFY research
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February 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
📣This #edaw2025, we wanted to share a recent animation we made with Woven Ink on food insecurity in people with eating disorders.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMhU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMhU...
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Please share this flyer with eating disorder caregivers, to help King’s College London with their vital research on improving access to ED care and the treatments people are offered. @kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social @edifyresearch.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Please share this flyer with eating disorder caregivers, to help King’s College London with their vital research on improving access to ED care and the treatments people are offered. @kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social @edifyresearch.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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New publication on help-seeking in eating disorders, with consideration of intersecting marginalised characteristics. Brilliant first PhD publication from Jessica Wilkins! @freedfromed.bsky.social @edifyresearch.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social
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February 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
New publication on help-seeking in eating disorders, with consideration of intersecting marginalised characteristics. Brilliant first PhD publication from Jessica Wilkins! @freedfromed.bsky.social @edifyresearch.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social
jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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📚Enteral tube nutrition (ETN) is sometimes needed as a part of treatment for anorexia nervosa. This scoping review explores outcomes across ETN phases, from initial nutrition to the transition to oral intake.
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Enteral Tube Nutrition in Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review
Background: Anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa require refeeding as a core part of their treatment, and enteral tube nutrition (ETN) may be needed in some individuals either to supplement ...
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February 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
📚Enteral tube nutrition (ETN) is sometimes needed as a part of treatment for anorexia nervosa. This scoping review explores outcomes across ETN phases, from initial nutrition to the transition to oral intake.
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...
⌛️Early intervention is key for people with eating disorders. We aim to test a the feasibility of a mobile app to encourage help-seeking behaviors and promote early intervention. Read the protocol here:
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February 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
⌛️Early intervention is key for people with eating disorders. We aim to test a the feasibility of a mobile app to encourage help-seeking behaviors and promote early intervention. Read the protocol here:
link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
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Drop-in and speak to the Joint R&D Office about any questions related to setting up and running studies in @maudsleynhs.bsky.social
🗓️Next session is Wed 5 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30
📍Seminar Room 5, IoPPN
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🗓️Next session is Wed 5 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30
📍Seminar Room 5, IoPPN
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monthly-mi... @kingsioppn.bsky.social
Monthly mingle: Drop-in lunches with the Joint R&D Office
Monthly drop-in lunches for researchers to discuss any general or study-specific questions with the Joint R&D Office.
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February 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Drop-in and speak to the Joint R&D Office about any questions related to setting up and running studies in @maudsleynhs.bsky.social
🗓️Next session is Wed 5 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30
📍Seminar Room 5, IoPPN
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monthly-mi... @kingsioppn.bsky.social
🗓️Next session is Wed 5 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30
📍Seminar Room 5, IoPPN
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monthly-mi... @kingsioppn.bsky.social
🧠Autism & ADHD are more common in adults with BN/BED, yet patient experiences & treatment options remain underexplored. More research is needed to improve care & outcomes. Read this recent review here:
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Autism, ADHD, and Their Traits in Adults With Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder: A Scoping Review
Objective This review maps existing literature on the prevalence of autism and ADHD in adult patients with Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Binge Eating Disorder (BED); patient and stakeholder perspectives ...
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February 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🧠Autism & ADHD are more common in adults with BN/BED, yet patient experiences & treatment options remain underexplored. More research is needed to improve care & outcomes. Read this recent review here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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We just published a systematic review on the impact of the out-of-home nutritional labels (i.e., restaurants, cafes) on people with eating disorders. Key points and next steps below 👇
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Impact of out-of-home nutrition labelling on people with eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-synthesis
Objectives Mandatory nutrition labels for out-of-home food consumption have been introduced in several countries to curb rising obesity levels. However, concerns have been raised about the potential n...
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January 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We just published a systematic review on the impact of the out-of-home nutritional labels (i.e., restaurants, cafes) on people with eating disorders. Key points and next steps below 👇
bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/...
bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/...
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Calorie labels on menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders.
A new study from @kingsnmpc.bsky.social published in the BMJ Public Health found that people with eating disorders changed their behaviours if presented with calorie labels on a menu.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/calorie...
A new study from @kingsnmpc.bsky.social published in the BMJ Public Health found that people with eating disorders changed their behaviours if presented with calorie labels on a menu.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/calorie...
Calorie labels on menus could make eating disorders worse
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study.
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January 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Calorie labels on menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders.
A new study from @kingsnmpc.bsky.social published in the BMJ Public Health found that people with eating disorders changed their behaviours if presented with calorie labels on a menu.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/calorie...
A new study from @kingsnmpc.bsky.social published in the BMJ Public Health found that people with eating disorders changed their behaviours if presented with calorie labels on a menu.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/calorie...