Resources

We hope that you have found our web site to be informative and helpful. The World Wide Web offers a variety of additional sites offering information about eating disorders. We have listed a few of them to help you find additional information.

For Healthcare Professionals

American Psychiatric Association
These clinical guidelines for the management of eating disorders was produced by the American Psychiatric Association. This guideline is not intended to be construed or to serve as a standard of medical care. Standards of medical care are determined on the basis of all clinical data available for an individual case and are subject to change as scientific knowledge and technology advance and patterns evolve. These parameters of practice should be considered guidelines only.

Eating Disorders in Adolescents Position Papers
This is a position paper from the American Dietitic Association regarding the management of eating disorders. ADA Position Papers explain the Association's stance on an issue that affects the nutritional status of the public. Positions, which consist of a position statement and a support paper, are based on sound scientific data. 

General Information

Academy for Eating Disorders
A multidisciplinary professional organization that focuses on Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related disorders. Also sponsors a newsletter and a conference.

American Dietetic Association
Clicking on Nutrition Resources will get you to information about eating disorders, including an extensive nutrition reading list.

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
ANRED, which merged with the National Eating Disorders Association, still maintains its website. This site provides a wealth of information on eating disorders.

CampusBlues
This site provides information about the many issues facing students today, as well as other resources to support the mental health and well being of individuals as they move through major life transitions.

Dads and Daughters
DADs provides tools for fathers to strengthen relationships with their daughters and to transform the pervasive messages that value young women more for how they look than who they are.

Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action
This website offers the opportunity to join advocacy efforts at the federal level.

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Provides information, treatment resources, and client and provider e-mail message lists for all forms of eating disorders.

Gürze Books
Gürze Books publishes and distributes a wide variety of book titles dealing with eating and body image issues.

Media Education Foundation
Media Education Foundation produces and distributes video documentaries and other educational resources.

The National Eating Disorders Assocation (NEDA)
NEDA is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States, working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.

The National Eating Disorders Information Centre
NEDIC provides information and resources on eating disorders and food and weight preoccupation, a Canada-wide database of intervention resources, and Canadian Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

National Institutes of Health
This home page provides information on a variety of health issues currently under study at the NIH.

National Institute of Mental Health
This home page provides information on a number of mental health issues, including information about eating disorders.

Something Fishy
This extensive page provides numerous links and lots of information about eating disorders and body image issues.