Eating Disorders

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.

• Eating Disorders Screener

  Take ULifeLine's Eating Disorder Screener to assess eating disorders symptoms and follow the recommendations for you or your child.

• Eating Disorders Screening Tool

  Use this short screening tool, appropriate for ages 13 and up, to help determine if it's time to seek professional help.

• Assess Your Body Image

  This brief screening self-test looks at attitudes and behavours you might have about your body shape and about your eating.

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.

   

   

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®.

• Meal Support Resources

  View the video series from F.E.A.S.T. about meal support.

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.

• Eating Disorders Screener

  Take ULifeLine's Eating Disorder Screener to assess eating disorders symptoms and follow the recommendations for you or your child.

• Eating Disorders Screening Tool

  Use this short screening tool, appropriate for ages 13 and up, to help determine if it's time to seek professional help.

• Assess Your Body Image

  This brief screening self-test looks at attitudes and behavours you might have about your body shape and about your eating.

ACTIVITIES

• Listen to Recovery Dad & Recovery Girl

  Listen to podcast episodes of a father and daughter's journey into recovery from eating disorders.

• Host a NEDA Walk

  Find an event, team, or participate in a NEDA Walk event. 

• Email Your State Representative

  Take action by emailing your state reps encouraging them to pass the Eating Disorders Prevention School Act.

• Learn About NEDA Volunteer Opportunities

  Get involved and learn about NEDA's volunteer and intern opportunities.

• Take the #No Diet Day Pledge

  Reject diet culture, accept your body, and take the No Diet Day Pledge.

LINKS

• Learn About Eating Disorders

  Learn definitions, myths, risk factors, and stages of recovery.

• Learn About Body Image

  Learn the definition, influence of social media, and effects of positive body image on mental health.

• Download Dove Project Youth Leader Resources

  Resources to lead a body positive program in your school or youth group.