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What is OSFED?
OSFED stands for "Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders." Those suffering from OSFED have symptoms of other eating disorders like Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and/or Binge Eating Disorder but do not meet the full criteria to be diagnosed for a specific eating disorder.

 


Red Flags
  • Weight loss/weight gain 
  • Loss of  menstrual cycle 
  • Scars on knuckles and scratched throat from vomitting
  • Fatigue from dehydration
  • Preoccupation with food, weight, and body shape
  • Having a distorted body image
  • Anxious around food 
  • Depression
  •  Low self esteem 
  • Labeling foods (ex. "good and forbidden foods)
  • Dieting behaviour 
  • Engaging in binge eating behaviors 
  • Compulsive exercising (see anorexia athletica)
  • Drastic changes in your view of certain foods
  • Avoiding social gatherings that involve food 
  • Increased focus on how food is prepared 
  • Feeling lke food is controlling your daily life and freedom  






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