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So many Native gatherings center around food, including feast days, feeds, potlatches and even informal events. But despite traditional connections, some people suffer from an unhealthy relationship to food. Millions of people develop disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, and the National Institute of Mental Health says researchers are still working to find out why. One 2012 study of 500 Native men and women finds eating disorders affect Native people the same rate as other racial groups. In this program, we’ll talk about what eating disorders are, how they affect Native people and what treatment looks like.
Guests:
Dr. Heather Gallivan – clinical director at Melrose Center
Dr. Joel Beckstead – national alcohol and substance abuse lead for the Indian Health Service
Heather (Mohawk) – recovering from an eating disorder
Break Music: Wild Herb (song) Southern Scratch (artist) How Sweet The Sound (album)
