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NZ researchers seeking 3,500+ volunteers for world’s largest eating disorders genetics investigation
The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI) is the world's largest genetic investigation into eating disorders ever performed. The local arm of EDGI aims to identify hundreds of genes that influence a person’s risk of developing anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa & binge-eating disorder in order to improve treatments, &, ultimately save lives.
Help us meet our target of more than 3,500 NZ participants by volunteering for our study today
Study goal of more than
study participants
To learn more about EDGI and the most frequently asked questions regarding the study, watch our video of EDGI’s Principal Investigator, Professor Cynthia Bulik
EDGI NZ news & participant stories
Bringing binge eating disorder out of the shadows
Though often in the news, eating disorders are poorly understood....
A closer look at the mukbang phenomenon
Mukbang, which translates to ‘eating show’, refers to an online...
Impact of social media on people living with eating disorders during COVID-19
The unprecedented consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have meant that...
Eating disorder health service delivery in the Māori population
A new study reveals systemic gaps in the health system...
Eating disorder health service delivery in the Māori population
A new study reveals systemic gaps in the health system...
