We’d like to thank We Are Diabetes founder, Asha Brown and Coach The Cure‘s Trisha Artman for helping to raise awareness for disordered eating behaviors related to diabetes on Divabetic’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast. These two advocates performed a short skit highlighting symptoms and common behaviors of disordered eating before a follow-up discussion with Integrated Diabetes Services‘ Dana B. Roseman, MPH, CDCES, RDN, and Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDCES. Below is the full script:
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Brittany (Asha): Thanks for coming with me to shop for Bridesmaid’s dresses. Glad you made it despite the traffic.
Jordan(Trisha): Sure, no problem.
Brittany: It’s so cool that Ashton’s letting us pick out our own dresses!
Jordan: I know, right? And we finally get to spend some time together. I never see you!
Brittany: Me too. Work is so crazy. I’m bummed I missed Ashton’s bridal shower. I heard about the cake!
Jordan: It was so much fun! Do you mean the Hummingbird cake from Magnolia’s?
Brittany: Yes, it sounded so good like everything else in there. I’m addicted to their chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting. I practically eat one every day.
Jordan: No way! If I ate cupcakes every day, I’d be as big as a whale. How do you stay so thin?
Brittany: You’re kidding, right? I’m huge. Diabetes always gets in the way.
Jordan: What was that?
Britany: Never mind, let’s look for dresses.
Jordan: Didn’t you already show Ashton a dress last month?
Brittany: You mean the blush-colored Vera Wang? There’s extra fabric bunching around my waist now. I look pregnant in it.
Jordan: I don’t believe that! Your waist is so tiny. What are you doing?
Brittany: Oh, you know the same ole thing. Just a few more yoga classes.
Jordan: Why can’t that work for me? I go to spin class four times a week and still, I can’t seem to lose any weight. Hey Britt – let’s take before and after selfies to send to Ashton. C’mon, smile!
Brittany: No! I don’t like what I am wearing.
Jordan: Hey, are you okay? You look kind of pale.
Brittany: I’m fine. Let’s just sit down for a minute, okay?
Jordan: Should you check your blood sugars maybe?
Brittany: No, I checked before we met. I’m fine. Work is stressing me out.
Jordan: Look, there’s a Jamba Juice over there. Shouldn’t I get you something?
Brittany: No way! I can’t drink that. Their drinks are so fatting- just like milkshakes.
Jordan: Are you sure? Don’t you need to drink something?
Brittany: I’m okay, okay? I know how to handle this.
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Research suggests that eating disorders are probably more common among women with diabetes than women who do not have diabetes. However, those with type 1 are twice as likely to suffer from disordered eating patterns.
If you or someone you know is struggling with disordered eating behaviors please contact We Are Diabetes.
To hear Asha and Trisha’s performance and our follow-up discussion click on the link below: