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The Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders, or STRIPED, is a graduate-level training initiative based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Boston Children’s Hospital. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/
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@harvardstriped.bsky.socialSynthetic peptides are touted to boost athletic performance and muscle growth, increase fat loss, and more. But are they safe? @harvardstriped.bsky.social's Bryn Austin weighs in, highlighting that “many have undergone little to no rigorous clinical testing and haven’t been approved for human use.“
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Show PostThis is especially important for eating disorder prevention, where looking beyond national averages can help identify youth at greater risk for disordered eating and ensure prevention efforts reach the communities that need them most. Read more from NBC News: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Show PostMAKING HEADLINES: STRIPED’s Dr. Ariel Beccia spoke with NBC News about the CDC’s latest report on teen health. While the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey results point to encouraging improvements in some areas, Ariel cautions that overall trends can mask important disparities between groups.
Show PostThanks to @theresagaff.bsky.social for highlighting the devastating impact that terminated #eatingdisorder grants will have on Americans - including our work on LGBTQ-affirmative therapy for EDs @ajblashill.bsky.social
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