The Kahm Center for Eating Disorders

11/11/2025

The diet industry in the United States accounts for over 70 billion dollars annually. Frequent dieting is also a risk factor for an eating disorder, with 35% of "normal" dieters progressing to pathological dieting, and of those, 20-25% developing partial or full-syndrome eating disorders (from EDHope).

The next time you feel shame around your food choices, remember to ask yourself who really benefits from that.

11/03/2025

This is the perfect time of year to reflect.

As we head deeper into fall, take a moment to journal on each of these questions. What answers surprised you? 🍁

10/24/2025

Last but certainly not least, let's talk about Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

This eating disroder is gaining traction in the mental health world as new reserach emerges. ARFID is more than just being a picky eater, and it doesn't just affect children. Aversions to food can lead to serious adverse health outcomes, making ARFID a serious eating disorder.

Thank you for taking the time to learn with us! What should we do a deep-dive into next? Let us know in the comments!

10/20/2025

This week, we'll dive into Binge Eating Disorder (BED).

This eating disorder is the most commonly diagnosed in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom. That being said, it is often wrongly overlooked as "less serious" because people with BED are often in average or larger bodies.

Share this with others to help break the stigma around BED!

10/16/2025

Food policing may take different forms throughout recovery. It can be expressed through external comments or behaviors, and it can show up internally as deeply ingrained habits of self-surveillance. Identifying the source makes it easier to understand how to respond. Over time, that clarity can help shift the pattern and reduce its influence.

The phrase “food police” is often used in recovery spaces to describe judgmental, rule-driven thinking about eating. Let's take a look at what this looks like in ED recovery

10/14/2025

Let's keep learning together! This week, we're taking a closer look at Bulimia Nervosa (BN).

Contrary to popular belief, bulimia is not a less serious eating disorder simply because many people with bulimia are not at dangerously low body weights. The complications from this eating disorder can be serious and deadly.

What was the most interesting fact listed above?

10/06/2025

This month, we want to take a deep dive into four different eating disorder diagnoses to shed light on information you may not already know. Let's start with Anorexia Nervosa (AN).

While AN is probably the most talked about eating disorder, it is actually not the most common. Despite the fact that it has the highest mortality rate of any other mental illness, there are still many misconceptions about the disease.

Did you already know the facts above? Which ones surprised you? We'd love to hear in the comments! ⤵️

10/02/2025

We are proud to say that our approach is data driven, and our results don't lie: patients overall fare better in their recovery and with their general mental health after participating in our PHP or IOP programs. 🙌

Whether it's tracking trends in our patients' eating disorder behaviors using the Change in Eating Disorder Symptoms scale (CHEDS) or the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) or keeping up to date with our patients' co-occurring conditions such as anxiety using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7), we rely on data to inform our approach both therapeautically and dietetically. 🌾

With these tried and true tools, we can be sure to offer care that makes a difference in our patients' lives. 🫶

09/27/2025

We can’t control how these stories are told, but we can pay attention to how they’re received.

Read more on the blog . . .

When celebrities talk about eating disorders, the public listens. But simplified stories can mislead. Explore how these narratives shape perception, stigma, and clinical response.

09/23/2025

Say hi to our founders, Nick and Annika Kahm! 👋

This mother-son duo founded the Kahm Center in 2023, and it is still to this day Vermont's only higher level of care option for eating disorders. 🪴

Blending their backgrounds in dietetics and academia, the Kahms take a data-informed approach to eating disorder treatment that is successful for patients of all diagnoses. Want to learn more about the Kahms? Send us a DM! 💌

09/18/2025

We are here to remind you that everyone with an eating disorder is worthy of care. You don't need to get sicker to deserve help. This line of thinking may come from a lack of understanding about the seriousness of an eating disorder diagnosis, from working with healthcare professionals who don't have education in identifying or treating eating disorders, and even from disordered thinking.

Feeling stuck or ambivalent about treatment for an eating disorder is normal. You can challenge the disordered voice by seeking support early, or reach out for an evalutation and to ask questions if you aren't sure what to think or how to assess what is going on with you.

09/16/2025

For loved ones and care providers, recognizing the brain-based nature of anorexia can foster greater patience, reduce misplaced blame, and support more effective treatment approaches.

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Anorexia nervosa in particular affects the brain in significant and often misunderstood ways. Let's take a closer look at 4 ways anorexia impacts the brain.