Cynthia Bulik, Professor at the University of North Carolina and one of the world’s leading experts on eating disorders, was this year’s keynote speaker at the GNC Birgit Olsson lecture. Here you can see a video interview that summarizes her lecture.
The lecture it self was also filmed. You can see the full lecture here: http://www.gnc.gu.se/Evenemang/tidigare-forelasningar/birgit-olsson-forelasningar/
Unfounded myths about the causes and treatments for diseases can inhibit both the science and the public understanding for many diseases. This is especially true about eating disorders. This is stated by one of the world’s leading researchers, Cynthia Bulik discussed, who lectured at the GNC on September 12.
Cynthia Bulik discussed was the main speaker at the GNC annual Birgit Olsson lecture. She is Professor at the University of North Carolina, USA, and, with over 450 scientific articles published, she is one of the world’s leading experts on eating disorders.
In her lecture Cynthia Bulik discussed the most widespread myths about anorexia, bulimia and binge eating – and refutes them with the help of high-quality research, with particular emphasis on genetic factors.