Calorie Counts and Eating Disorders: A Neuroscience Approach

May 22, 2021. In this post I focus on the UK's recent decision to require calorie counts on menus and why this decision could contribute to a rise in eating disorders.

Key Points:

• Menu calorie counts could increase anxiety about food and social evaluation.

• For some individuals, weight management behavior can reduce anxiety through biological mechanisms.

• Menu calorie counts cater to the compulsive nature of eating disorders behavior.

• Teaching intuitive eating, nutrition, and food enjoyment is the best approach for healthy living.

Read the full post here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-neuroscience-eating-disorders/202105/calorie-counts-and-eating-disorders-neuroscience