The mission of the EMPOWER Lab is to understand why kids eat the way they eat and to address disordered eating in a culturally responsive and effective way. We are interested in how social factors influence eating behaviors. We believe the environment in which a child lives plays a central role in shaping the food that they eat, and we know that online environments are just as important as in-person ones. In the EMPOWER Lab, we know that eating disorders affect people of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Our goal is to revolutionize who is included in eating disorder research by conducting inclusive and innovative science.