#41 - Not All Eating Disorders Are 'To The Bone': Discussing ED Stereotypes With Chevese Turner From the Binge Eating Disorder Association

When the Netflix Original 'To the Bone' was released many helping
professionals who work with people with eating disorders were not
too happy. The primary complaint was concern that (once again)
stereotypes for eating disorders would be reinforced by centering
the story around a very thin white woman. See here:


How Current Eating Disorder Discourse Fails The LGBTQ
Community. And How We Can Change That

To the Bone: creating eating disorder awareness or doing harm

As An Eating Disorder Therapist, I’m Worried After Seeing
Netflix’s ‘To The Bone’

Why We Need More ‘Hunger’ And Less ‘To The Bone’



I sat down with Chevese Turner, founder of the Binge Eating
Disorder Association (BEDA) to discuss the myths and
misconceptions about who gets eating disorders (we all do) and
how we can all do better to identify and help those struggling
find recovery. It’s pretty tricky because many people with weight
concerns show up to diet programs and weight loss centers when
they could have an eating disorder.


In this episode we also discuss the appropriateness of using the
word “fat” as as descriptor, why we need to acknowledge our
privileges, and the story for how Binge Eating Disorder became
acknowledged as it’s own eating disorder. (hint: weight stigma
and diet culture are major reasons why BED is under diagnosed and
treated today).


Tune in and let me know what you think by leaving a rating or
review.


Get to know Chevese


Chevese Turner founded the Binge Eating Disorder Association
(BEDA) in June 2008 recognizing the need for an organization to
advocate on behalf of individuals affected by binge eating
disorder (BED) and the providers who treat them. Turner’s
well-rounded career in the health care, pharmaceutical, political
and non-profit arenas, as well as her many leadership roles
within these fields, prepared her to launch BEDA, the only
organization specifically suited to support individuals and
treatment professionals managing BED.


Find Chevese online


Website: https://bedaonline.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bedaorg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BEDAonline

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BEDAorg



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