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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Aug 20

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We are looking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to support in the Eating Disorders and Behaviours Group at the University of Edinburgh. Specifically, the post will contribute to two Medical Resear...

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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Myself and @drhelensharpe.bsky.social have combined 2 0.4WTE postdocs to make 0.8 for 1 person or two 0.4 posts thanks to @medresfdn.bsky.social funding. Will be working across developing resources for food insecurity in EDs and adaptations to FT-AN for autistic young people at Edinburgh uni.

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Jul 31

[2/2] A huge congratulations to:

🟩 @fionaduffy.bsky.social from The University of Edinburgh
🟩 @nicolabyrom.bsky.social from King's College London
🟩 @drhelensharpe.bsky.social from the University of Edinburgh
🟩 @dashanicholls.bsky.social from Imperial College London

👉 Read more: shorturl.at/GbQQk

Medical Research Foundation | Transforming eating disorder care…

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Jul 31

Meet the recipients of our new Eating Disorders Research Changing Policy and Practice Awards! ✨

These exceptional researchers are working to share their findings with healthcare professionals & policymakers, to improve support for those affected by life-threatening eating disorders. [1/2]

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Jul 10

🔍 Researchers from the Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative (#EDAC) have used an innovative 'photo voice' technique to empower Autistic people with eating disorders to shape the direction of future research. #MedSky

📄 read paper: lnkd.in/dAWSUVyT
🖼️ view virtual exhibition: lnkd.in/dnBHnAh5

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Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social · May 16

We are recruiting Autistic adults (formal diagnosis or self identified), over 16years and fluent in English, who have experienced CBT-E for anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder in the past 3 years for a survey and an optional follow up interviews. edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Flyer on a white background with two speech bubbles top right of picture and QR code bottom right. Title: are you an autistic adult with experience of CBT-E for eating disorders? Main text: we want to learn more about experiences of enhanced contrive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E) for Autistic people. We are looking for Autistic people over 16 with experience of CBT-E for anorexia, bulimia or binge eating. Taking part involves providing information about you, your experience of CBT-E and maybe a follow up interview to talk more about your experience. If you would be happy to take part please scan the QR code. If you have any questions please email Emy.nimbley@ed.ac.uk

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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Apr 30

Clip with subtitles found here: media.ed.ac.uk/media/EDAC%3...

EDAC: Increasing Awareness, identification and support for autistic people with eating disorders

Animation produced for the Eating Disorder and Autism Collaborative (EDAC) as part of a research project on the theory of autism and eating disorders.

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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Apr 30

Our @edaceatingautism.bsky.social postdoc @emynimbley.bsky.social has made this amazing clip of a recent ESRC Impact Acceleration event supporting lived experience, clinicians and researchers to come together to share understanding of autism and eating disorders, narrated by one of our collaborators

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Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social · Feb 27

We are recruiting UK based clinicians in eating disorder services to think about barriers & enablers for implementing autism affirming care, for example PEACE pathway. If you would be willing to be interviewed over TEAMS there is more information here! edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · Mar 15

In-person ECR event for eating disorder researchers in UK on 8th May, focusing on funding applications and co-production.

An optional second day networking event with 4 UKRI-funded ED research.

✍️Register interest here: qualtricsxm8tn52zk86.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · Feb 27

Day 4 of #EDAW updates from Edinburgh University. @fionaduffy.bsky.social, @eatsleeplaugh.bsky.social and @drhelensharpe.bsky.social are working on an NIHR project led by Dr Tom Jewell on the impact of the introduction of calories on menus in England on individuals with eating disorders

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Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Feb 26

🧠 Eating disorders often co-exist with autism, yet research in this area remains limited.

Foundation-funded Dr Fiona Duffy & Dr Karri Gillespie-Smith are working to change that.

Through @edaceatingautism.bsky.social, they’ve shared best-practice research guidelines. Read more: bit.ly/4k8JN8W #EDAW

Medical Research Foundation | Eating disorders and autism -…

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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · Feb 26

Day 3 of #EDAW updates! We are delighted to highlight EDIFY today which is co-led by @drhelensharpe.bsky.social . @edifyresearch.bsky.social is a 4 year programme of research focused on how we understand and treat eating disorders in young people. Www.edifyresearch.co.uk

EDIFY - shaping a fresh approach to eating disorders

EDIFY works directly with young people with eating disorders to map the diverse routes into and out of illness.

Www.edifyresearch.co.uk

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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · Feb 25

For Day 2 of our daily #EDAW updates, we are delighted that Michelle Carroll is studying with us extending our research groups work on social media, body image and eating behaviours. Michelle is looking to recruit online personal trainers who use social media to promote their business.

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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · Feb 24

Day 1 #EDAW25 updates from us is that we are delighted to host the eating disorders and autism collaborative (EDAC) for updates you can find them here @edaceatingautism.bsky.social and www.edacresearch.co.uk where they have open access publications, interviews with researchers and opportunities

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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Feb 4

Real world evaluation of email peer support for young people with eating disorders, including exploration of outcomes for befrienders. A partnership between NHS Lothian CAMHS and Beat, thanks to initial development funding from Scotland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

An evaluation of lived experience email peer support for young people with eating disorders

Peer support is where individuals with the same shared experience provide mutual support. Using a non-controlled repeated measure design, this study evaluates initial efficacy of one-to-one email p...

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Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social · Feb 3

EDAC is proud to host an exhibition of photographs, drawings and digital art on the experience and research priorities of autistic people with eating disorders . inspace.ed.ac.uk/youre-not-al.... 1st to 8th march (closed Sunday Tuesday and Thursday, free drop in 10-5 quiet hour on sat.

Image of hand holding up plastic cup with two silver metal spoons in it against a turquoise background. Written text above this stating exhibition details 1st to 8th march (closed Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday) time 10am to 5pm, free/drop in, location at inspace, 1 Crichton street, Newington, Edinburgh, EH 8 9AB

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Nora Trompeter @ntrompeter.bsky.social · Jan 29

We hope to add to this evidence base with our work. We’re actively recruiting for studies in England. Please see the links below if you are interested or know someone who might be:

1. Interview study (tinyurl.com/c6td45ra)

2. Online survey (tinyurl.com/yt6xjzx5)

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Nora Trompeter @ntrompeter.bsky.social · Jan 29

So what does this mean? Nutritional labels are being introduced and/or considered by governments globally as a public health policy. But in making that decision it’s vital to understand how this policy impacts people with eating disorders to adequately balance risk and benefit.

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Nora Trompeter @ntrompeter.bsky.social · Jan 29

We just published a systematic review on the impact of the out-of-home nutritional labels (i.e., restaurants, cafes) on people with eating disorders. Key points and next steps below 👇

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Impact of out-of-home nutrition labelling on people with eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

Objectives Mandatory nutrition labels for out-of-home food consumption have been introduced in several countries to curb rising obesity levels. However, concerns have been raised about the potential n...

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Edinburgh University Eating Disorders Research Group @edresearch.bsky.social · Jan 29

New publication! systematic review exploring the impact if calories on menus with people with ED's from @drhelensharpe.bsky.social @fionaduffy.bsky.social @eatsleeplaugh.bsky.social and Imogen Peebles, led by @ntrompeter.bsky.social and @tomjewell.bsky.social bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/...

Impact of out-of-home nutrition labelling on people with eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

Objectives Mandatory nutrition labels for out-of-home food consumption have been introduced in several countries to curb rising obesity levels. However, concerns have been raised about the potential n...

bmjpublichealth.bmj.com

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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Jan 21

We are still recruiting parents/carers for parallel interviews of their experience of FBT/FT-AN for anorexia or bulimia with an autistic young person.... more info here edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Jan 21

New publication with @edaceatingautism.bsky.social, @eatsleeplaugh.bsky.social @emynimbley.bsky.social and others, qualitative study of clinicians experience of eating disorder focused family therapy (FBT or FT-AN) with Autistic young people and their families onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Clinicians' Experiences of Eating Disorder Focused Family Therapy With Autistic Young People

Objective Eating disorder focused family therapy (FT-ED) is the leading outpatient intervention for adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. Autistic people report poorer eating disorder treatment experie...

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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Jan 17

My new motto in life.... enjoy the Pringle 🤣x

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Fiona duffy @fionaduffy.bsky.social · Jan 17

Calorie labels encourage people to eat less by only a single crisp, study says www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Calorie labels encourage people to eat less by only a single crisp, study says

Review of labelling’s effectiveness finds average reduction is equivalent of 11 calories in a typical 600-calorie meal

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