The DSM gives names like “disruptive mood dysregulation disorder” to temper tantrums in children and “binge eating disorder” to those who tend to overeat.
The family dinner project, run by Harvard University, adds to that list of benefits " Better academic performance" , " lower risk of depression" , and " lower likelihood of developing eating disorders" .
Alongside the sporting and political battles it tells of the eating disorder from which Ms King suffered, a sexual assault she experienced as a teenager and the whirlwind of being outed as a lesbian by a former lover in 1981.
There is too much emphasis on appearance these days. Seldom do people think about the real dangers of this obsession with looks, both from eating disorders and from having cosmetic surgery.
Sinclair-McBride, who specializes in part in body image issues and eating disorders, said she is seeing a lot of depression, anxiety and trauma in her practice.
" Habits are formed through a process known as habituation, " Alyssa Roberts, an eating disorder researcher at the University of Minnesota, told Live Science.
According to Beat, the UK's leading eating disorder charity, the idealization of thinness is a key factor in worsening the illness and preventing recovery.