FROM THE EDITOR

C o l b e r t C a t h e r i n e

FROM THE EDITOR

When I was 10, I took a permanent marker and wrote on a whiteboard a timeline of my life and some goals I wished to accomplish by the time I was 75. It contained a wide variety of things, including having more than 20 children to have my tv show on TLC and becoming a Guinness Book of Records holder for the longest headstand. Little me also included some reasonable goals such as owning a pet panda and marrying Justin Bieber. Although I am now 17 and some of my dreams have changed, I often look back and reflect on the person I used to be, especially during the past year spent in a pandemic. I believe many people have been in a similar boat as we have all lost or gained something during this time. For many people, it has created a struggle for their relationship with food. Studies have shown the pandemic has produced a surge in eating disorders. As we approach the end of this pandemic, the question becomes how we handle this surge, those affected, and how we prevent it in the future. This is what we sought out to answer with our summer issue, dedicated to providing information about disordered eating during the COVID-19 pandemic through the perspective of different individuals and part of their stories. We hope you enjoy Issue 2. and our allaccess, virtual, free magazine platform. We have worked hard and diligently to create a platform to help spread awareness, teach, and inspire those currently struggling with disordered eating.