Dr. Marcella Raimondo

07/22/2025

Check out my latest newsletter on subthreshold eating disorders.

Subthreshold, or subclinical, eating disorders are just what they sound like: patterns of disordered eating that don’t quite meet the criteria for a full diagnosis like anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or binge-eating. They exist in a gray zone—disguised as healthy, but not yet catastrophic. And for that reason, they’re easy to miss. Easy to normalize, especially in our diet culture that praises/demands the pursuit of thinness at all costs.

Beneath the veneer of self-discipline and ritual, something deeper may be going on for some people —something that clinicians call a subthreshold eating disorder . Subthreshold, or subclinical, eating disorders are just what they sound like: patterns of disordered eating that don’t quite meet th...

05/07/2025

Racial bias harms people of color in virtually every arena of Western colonial life, so it should come as no surprise that it shows up in eating disorder care, too.

In the media—and too often in clinical settings—eating disorders are portrayed as only affecting young, thin, white women. This stereotype isn’t just misleading. It’s dangerous.

It causes providers to overlook eating disorders in Black and Brown women—leading to missed or delayed diagnoses that can cost lives.

This is a clear example of how racial bias in the medical industrial complex harms marginalized communities.

But it doesn’t have to stay this way.

If you're a practitioner or organization ready to challenge these harmful norms and align your care with equity and liberation, I offer consultations to help guide that process.

🖥️ Learn more & get in touch: https://lnkd.in/gtXficXA

12/07/2024

I spend a lot of time talking and teaching about all the ways mainstream representations of eating disorders get things wrong…now, I’m sharing something that gets it right! Check out my latest blog post to read about the film “Me Little Me,” which detail’s a woman’s struggle through eating disorder recovery - and If you haven’t seen the film yet, you can find it on Amazon and Apple TV!

Read the blog post here: https://marcellaedtraining.com/me-little-me-an-authentic-portrayal-of-eating-disorder-recovery/

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10/30/2024

Lack of representation of marginalized people in eating disorder research and care isn’t just misleading - it’s dangerous and clinically irresponsible. This is just one example of the ways in which standardized portrayals of people with eating disorders can do massive harm.

If you’re interested in learning more about the care and treatment of eating disorders for marginalized communities, you can find me at www.marcellaedtraining.com - I offer workshops and trainings for care providers in a variety of clinical settings!

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10/17/2024

Training happening TOMORROW! Register now at https://marcellaedtraining.com/online-ce-training/

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