Sharing your experience can change everything.
Join the global initiative that's transforming our understanding of eating disorders.
Inviting adults who have ever dealt with...
Food Restriction
to lose weight
Or other signs of anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa
Loss of Control
or binge eating
Signs of bulimia nervosa or
binge-eating disorder
Purging Behaviors
by making yourself throw up, exercising hard, using laxatives, or something else
Or other signs of bulimia nervosa
Extreme Pickiness, Low Appetite, or Fear
Or other signs of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
We're looking at genes and the environment to understand the why and how of eating disorders.
1. Check the study fit
Take our survey to see if the study is a good fit (20-60 min).
2. Share your experience
Answer questionnaires about your eating, health, and behavior (1-2.5 hrs).
3. Spit in the kit
Use the spit kit we mail you to collect your saliva sample and send it back to us (20 min).
4. Done!
Eligible participants who complete the required questionnaires and provide a saliva sample will receive a $30 gift card to their email.
Redefining Eating Disorders
Read about how our past research has changed what we think we know about eating disorders.
EDGI2 on Depresh Mode Podcast!
Hear our principal investigator Dr. Cynthia Bulik talk about her pioneering work in eating disorders genetics.