Families Do Not Cause Anorexia Nervosa

Misstatements and ignorance claiming that families “cause” eating disorders is like blaming parents for diabetes or asthma or cancer says an universal group of eating disorders researchers. Recent damaging statements by fashion model Gisele Bundchen stating that unsupportive

families cause anorexia nervosa only perpetuate misconceptions and further stigmatize eating disorders. opposite to her claim, there is no scientific evidence that families cause anorexia nervosa. [click link for full article]

Original post by Patricia Mayville-Cox