Cystic Fibrosis, Body Image & Eating Disorders (Video)

People with cystic fibrosis may face an increased risk of developing eating disorders and body image challenges. Factors such as the burden of eating, pancreatic insufficiency, the impact of medications, and exercise disturbances have all been documented as contributing concerns for individuals living with CF. In this podcast, individuals with CF—Daelyn James (@,daelyn_j ) Amy Lauren, and Madison Gore—share their personal experiences navigating body image challenges, disordered eating, and societal expectations. Following these personal perspectives, Dr. Amy Darukhanavala (Daru), Associate Professor of Pediatrics and pediatric endocrinologist at Yale Medical Center in New Haven, CT, provides clinical insights. Dr. Daru provides an overview of the literature on the topic of CF, eating disorders, and body image, and provides considerations for working with one's multidisciplinary CF team to find support. Click here to donate to CFRI and support the cystic fibrosis community worldwide: https://cfri.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donation Your thoughts are valuable to us and will help with future podcast planning! Respond to our short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MPYLX9F, and you’ll be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $25 Etsy gift card. Winners notified by email. Funding for CF Community Voices 2025 has been provided by Viatris and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.