Featured Resource
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. The NEDA website contains information about eating disorders, signs & symptoms, identity issues, body image, prevention, and treatment.
NEDA hosts a crisis line, awareness walks, regional conferences, legislation advocacy, and the Body Project which is a group-based intervention for women and girls to confront unrealistic beauty ideals and the development of healthy body image. through verbal, written, and behavioral exercises.
Body Image: How people think and feel about their own body
Eating Disorders: Illnesses related to abnormal eating habits and distorted body image which can cause significant emotional and physical problems.
Anorexia Nervosa: Characterized by a distorted body image, with an unwarranted fear of being overweight.
Bulimia Nervosa: Includes frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food and feeling a lack of control over these episodes. This binge eating is followed by behavior that attempts to compensate for overeating, such as forced vomiting, excessive utilization of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, fasting, or any combination of these behaviors.
Binge Eating Disorder: Frequently consuming unusually large amounts of food in one sitting and feeling that eating behavior is out of control. People who binge eat, often eat 5,000 to 15,000 calories in one sitting.
LINKS
Warning Signs & Symptoms
Learn the warning signs and symptoms of eating disorders.
Resources for Dove Self-Esteem Project
Download evidenced-based resources to help raise body positive kids.
ANADs Webinars
The Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders webinar series.
Be Nourished
Creating a body-compassionate and weight-inclusive world. Informed,, Be Nourished offers programs, workshops, retreats, and e-courses for individuals looking to reclaim Body Trust®.
ACTIVITIES
Listen to Recovery Dad & Recovery Girl
Listen to podcast episodes of a father and daughter's journey into recovery from eating disorders.
Confident Body, Confident Child
Confident Body, Confident Child (CBCC) is an evidence-based resource providing parenting strategies to promote positive body image, healthy eating and physical activity in children aged 2 to 6 years.
F.E.A.S.T
F.E.A.S.T. nonprofit stands for: Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders is online community of parents connected by our common experience of loving and supporting sons and daughters who have suffered from eating disorders, and their siblings.
READING & RESEARCH
Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms of Eating Disorders in Children and Teens.
Eating Disorders in Children 12 and Under: Learn the Warning Signs
When it comes to eating disorder in children under 12, early detection and prevention are key. Here we take a closer look at the warning signs you should be looking out for.
Children's Health
Feeding your child well is one of a parent’s most important jobs – but it’s not always easy.
The Royal Children's
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses characterized by an unhealthy preoccupation with eating, exercise and body weight or shape.
ORGANIZATIONS
F.E.A.S.T
F.E.A.S.T. nonprofit stands for: Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders is online community of parents connected by our common experience of loving and supporting sons and daughters who have suffered from eating disorders, and their siblings.
National Eating Disorders
Parent toolkit.