National Eating Disorders Association

Binge Eating Disorder?

Question by Jen: Binge eating disorder?
I am an 18 year old female, 5’0, about 20 pounds over the “normal” weight for my height (I was an athlete all my life until my… Continue reading

The Most Common Eating Disorder People Don't Know They Have

The Most Common Eating Disorder People Don't Know They Have
It's also important to distinguish binge eating disorder from other forms of disordered overeating. Compulsive overeating (grazing that goes on and on, eating and drinking all the time with no… Continue reading

Zero Is a Size

Zero is a size
Though I admire her taking a stand against a shirt promoting eating disorders, judging women for being “too thin” will not create body acceptance, according to xojane.com. According to National Eating Disorders Association, 20 million women… Continue reading

Shire Drug Shows Promise for Treating Binge Eating Disorder

Shire drug shows promise for treating binge eating disorder
… and it already has been approved for use in several countries, including the United States, for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Shire is moving toward having… Continue reading

Natural 'enemies' Became Allies on a Mission to Treat Eating Disorders

Natural 'enemies' became allies on a mission to treat eating disorders
Instead of squaring off as adversaries, Stump and Westin became “fellow travelers” in a years-long effort to create a new model of care in Minnesota for those with eating… Continue reading

How Do I Lose the Weight on My Belly and the Area Between the Butt and the Thighs?

Question by Jamie: How do I lose the weight on my belly and the area between the butt and the thighs?
Also, I always have fat on and above my knees. Whenever I gain weight, I get more fat on… Continue reading

Project SAVE Aims to Educate on Eating Disorders With Bill Proposal, Second

Project SAVE aims to educate on eating disorders with bill proposal, second
… 19 to raise awareness of eating disorders.MLive File Photo. JACKSON, MI – Project S.A.V.E. founder Tammy Myers organized the first eating disorder awareness walk in 2012… Continue reading

People With Big Brains May Develop Eating Disorders

People with big brains may develop eating disorders
(NewsFix) In a small scale research it has been revealed that the size of a person's brain may have some link with development of anorexia. The study involved a total of 41… Continue reading

BEAM: It's a Barbie World

BEAM: It's a Barbie world
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, between 40 percent and 60 percent of children ages 6 through 12 are worried about their weight. Even more alarming, a 2012 study released by the Keep it… Continue reading

Is “Thanks for Sharing” an Accurate Portrayal of Sex and Love Addiction?

Is “Thanks for Sharing” an Accurate Portrayal of Sex and Love Addiction?
Very often sex and love addiction in women is recognized only after a woman seeks help for another issue, usually drug and alcohol addiction or an eating disorder.… Continue reading