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The Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) Laboratory has a six-pronged mission, all of which center on impr

Our mission is to (a) conduct cutting-edge research to develop novel treatments for eating disorders, (b) provide high-quality, evidence-based treatment for eating disorders (c) train the next generation of eating disorder researchers and clinicians, (d) distribute scientifically-based prevention programs across the community, (e) advocate for more awareness, better treatment, and services for eating disorders, and (f) work toward a more equitable and inclusive future that alleviates barriers to accessing high-quality treatment, prevention, and research for underserved populations.

27/10/2025

Participate in a PAID study with the EAT Laboratory and participate in a digital, self-guided disordered eating intervention and earn up to $120 in e-gift cards in compensation! Women between the ages of 18-65 with disordered eating concerns in the United States are eligible!

Email selfguidedhope@louisville.edu for more information! For questions or concerns about this study please contact P.I. Dr. Cheri A. Levinson at: cheri.levinson@louisville.edu

08/10/2025

🚀 We’re hiring! The EAT Lab at UofL is looking for a Research Scientist to join our team. Want to push the boundaries of innovation and impact? Apply now:

🔗 https://uofl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UofLCareerSite/job/Research-Scientist_R107710

22/09/2025

✨Exciting news! A new paper has been accepted in Behavior Therapy!

This proof-of-concept study explored how network-identified subgroups of shame and guilt relate to treatment outcomes in eating disorders. Pending clinical trials, findings suggest these subgroup patterns may help explain differences in clinical improvement and could one day guide more personalized treatment approaches.

Congrats to Clarissa Ong, Claire Cusack, and Cheri Levinson on this important contribution!

20/09/2025

🎉 Publication from the EAT Lab! 🎉
Our new commentary, “The Harms of Weight Stigma and Diet Culture in Eating Disorder Treatment and How to Dismantle and Move Forward” is now out in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

We discuss how weight stigma and diet culture harm eating disorder treatment—and share recommendations for building more equitable, weight-inclusive care.

Huge thanks to our authors Cheri Levinson, Hannah Fitterman-Harris, Katrina Webber, and Zoe Hynes, and to everyone in the EAT Lab working to make treatment more effective and just.

Read here 👉 https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1ln3U7t0kQ63vF

17/09/2025

We’re excited to share our latest publication in the Journal of Adolescent Health:

“Trends and Disparities in Perceived Overweight and Weight Loss Attempts Among Adolescents in the United States: 2003–2021.”

Authored by Mattison J. Hale, Jayson Stancil, Cheri A. Levinson, and Nicholas C. Peiper, this study examines nearly 20 years of national data, uncovering important patterns and disparities in how adolescents perceive their weight and attempted weight loss.

👏 Congratulations to our team for this important contribution to adolescent health research!

🔗 Read here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1054139X25003003

16/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Knowledge Exchange Session, “Why Eating Disorders are So Hard to Treat and How UofL Scientists are on the Verge of a Breakthrough Treatment.”

We’re grateful to our speakers—Dr. Cheri Levinson, Dr. Irina Vanzhula, and Dr. Clarissa Ong—for sharing their groundbreaking work on developing more personalized, effective treatments for eating disorders.

This event brought together scientists, clinicians, students, and community members to build connections, exchange ideas, and envision the future of care. Events like this remind us how vital it is to collaborate across disciplines and with our community to create real solutions.

We can’t wait to continue the conversation at future sessions—thank you for being part of this important work!

11/09/2025

The EAT Lab wants to know what you think about GLP-1 medications! 💊

We are recruiting individuals with eating disorders to take this survey. 🖋

💻Click the link to see if you are eligible to take the survey: https://redcap.louisville.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=T4WKM3JE9T9HJ9WF&survey_source=socialmedia

10/09/2025

Why are eating disorders so difficult to treat—and how close are we to a breakthrough?

Join us on Monday, September 15, 2025 (5–7 p.m. EST) at the University of Louisville Clinical & Translational Research Center for a Knowledge Exchange Session with leading UofL scientists.

Hear from Dr. Cheri Levinson, Dr. Irina Vanzhula, and Dr. Clarissa Ong as they share groundbreaking research and innovative approaches to eating disorder treatment.

Build connections.
Learn from experts.
Help shape the future of health care.

UofL CTR Building, Room 101/102
Register via the link in bio or scan the QR code.

05/09/2025

✨ Congratulations to Kefan Cathy Wu for receiving the Su***de and Self-Injury Specific Interest Group Student Poster Award at ABCT 2025 in New Orleans! ✨

Wu, K.C., Torres, R., Glatt, S., Harris, L.M., Saxena, P., Khanjar, T., Hooper, M., Cash, E.D., Smith, A.R., & Levinson, C.A. (2025). Heart Rate Variability in Relation to Suicidality and Fear of Death Among Individuals on the Anorexia Nervosa Spectrum. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), New Orleans, LA.

This award highlights the importance of advancing research on eating disorders, suicidality, and physiological markers like heart rate variability. We’re so proud of Cathy and the team for their meaningful contributions to the field. 💙

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