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Margo Maine

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Margo Maine has specialized in eating disorders and related issues for over 35 years. A Founder and former Adviser of the National Eating Disorders Association and Founder and Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders, her most recent book, Hair Tells a Story: Hers, Yours, & Ours (Toplight Books, 2023), explores women’s relationship with their hair, a critical feminist issue and neglected aspect of body image. Dr. Maine is also author of: Pursuing Perfection: Eating Disorders, Body Myths, and Women at Midlife and Beyond; Treatment of Eating Disorders: Bridging the Research- Practice Gap; Effective Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Eating Disorders; The Body Myth; Father Hunger; and Body Wars; and Senior Editor Emeritus of Eating Disord ...more

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Kentucky Derby Hair Fascination and Fascinators

You may wonder why I'm writing about the Kentucky Derby. I'm concerned about the dark sides of horse racing: horse welfare and jockey weight requirements leading to eating disorders. Then there is the whole elitist aspect to it (which is fading as it becomes almost a "social media" type holiday.) But here I am because it's a rite of spring- a time people who live in parts of the country that exper Read more of this blog post »
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“the average U.S. woman will spend $ 55,000 on her hair in her lifetime.”
Margo Maine, Hair Tells a Story: Hers, Yours and Ours

“Hair is truly priceless, as we can never account for the hours or the price to the psyche and self-esteem of women who are constantly obsessing about what is happening on top of their heads.”
Margo Maine, Hair Tells a Story: Hers, Yours and Ours

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