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Using diet pills and laxatives for weight control linked to future diagnosis of an eating disorder
Over-the-counter diet pills are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which means using them does not not require a health care provider’s guidance or prescription.
A new study from University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) researchers investigated how likely people using diet pills and laxatives are to be diagnosed with an eating disorder in the future. The study results showing their risk of being diagnosed increased significantly were recently published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.
When the pandemic was in its early stages, Haven said she was excited and hopeful it might mean a larger discussion about having more funding for public health. But, as things have progressed, Haven isn’t so sure what the outcome for public health will be in the future.
“It makes me a little skeptical for what things are going to look like moving forward when our lives kind of go back to normal,” she said. “Will there be long-term ramifications? Will there be more support for public health? I m not so sure.”
There has been an emphasis on epidemiology and infectious diseases during the pandemic and the role public health plays in that, but Haven emphasized that public health is much more than vaccinations and COVID-19 tests.
Outdoor play gives children unique opportunities to explore, problem solve and engage their minds, bodies and imaginations.
A team at Leech Lake Early Childhood Development is drawing on this knowledge and exploring how to connect children in the community to nature with support from the University of Minnesota.
Waase Paulson, Leech Lake Early Childhood’s Ojibwemowin mentor, and Claire Chase, Leech Lake SNAP-ED coordinator, began envisioning how to activate the 3-acre wooded area outside of the Aabinoojii Oshkii Bimadiziiwin Center and Maajiigin building in Cass Lake several years ago. They hoped to nurture cultural traditions and connections to nature among the organization’s children and teachers.