Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are illnesses with a biological basis modified and influenced by emotional and cultural factors. The stigma associated with eating disorders has long kept individuals suffering in silence, inhibited funding for crucial research and created barriers to treatment. Because of insufficient information, the public and professionals fail to recognize the dangerous consequences of eating disorders. While eating disorders are serious, potentially life threatening illnesses, there is help available and recovery is possible.
Eating Disorders Information Index
Whether you're a girl, boy, woman, man, parent, coach, educator or student we have information for you! You'll find an entire list of our informational pages below, or for more refined, population-specific information simply look at the menu on the left.
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.
Anorexia Nervosa in Males
Anorexia Nervosa is a severe, life-threatening disorder in which the individual refuses to maintain a minimally normal body weight, is intensely afraid of gaining weight, and exhibits a significant distortion in the perception of the shape or size of his body, as well as dissatisfaction with his body shape and size.
Anorexia, Bulimia, & Binge Eating Disorder
What is an Eating Disorder? Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues.
Athletes and Eating Disorders
In a study of Division 1 NCAA athletes, over one-third of female athletes reported attitudes and symptoms placing them at risk for anorexia nervosa. Though most athletes with eating disorders are female, male athletes are also at risk --especially those competing in sports that tend to place an emphasis on the athlete's diet, appearance, size, and weight requirements.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a type of eating disorder not otherwise specified and is characterized by recurrent binge eating without the regular use of compensatory measures to counter the binge eating.
Binge Eating Disorder in Males
Binge eating disorder is a severe, life-threatening disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of compulsive overeating or binge eating. In binge eating disorder, the purging in an attempt to prevent weight gain that is characteristic of bulimia nervosa is absent.
Body Image
Body image is how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or picture yourself in your mind.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting designed to undo or compensate for the effects of binge eating.
Bulimia Nervosa in Males
Bulimia nervosa is a severe, life-threatening disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting or other purging methods (e.g. laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise, fasting) in an attempt to avoid weight gain.
Causes of Eating Disorders
While eating disorders may begin with preoccupations with food and weight, they are most often about much more than food.
Dental Complications of Eating Disorders: Information for Dental Practitioners
The frequent vomiting and nutritional deficiencies that often accompany eating disorders can have severe consequences on one's oral health. Studies have found that up to 89% of bulimic patients show signs of tooth erosion.
Eating Concerns and Oral Health
Dietary habits can and do play a role in oral health. Everyone has heard from their dentist that eating too much sugar can lead to cavities, but did you know that high intake of acidic "diet" foods can have an equally devastating effect on your teeth?
Eating Disorders Can Be Prevented!
Eating disorders arise from a variety of physical, emotional, social, and familial issues, all of which need to be addressed for effective prevention and treatment.
Eating Disorders in Women of Color:
Explanations and Implications
Eating disorders do not just affect white, upper-class women. There is still much to learn about how eating disorders effect individuals of all races and further research must be conducted to ensure that our efforts to combat these illnesses are inclusive of all women and men.
Eating Disorders Information Index
Whether you're a girl, boy, woman, man, parent, coach, educator or student we have information for you! You'll find an entire list of our informational pages below, or for more refined, population-specific information simply look at the menu on the left.
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.
Anorexia Nervosa in Males
Anorexia Nervosa is a severe, life-threatening disorder in which the individual refuses to maintain a minimally normal body weight, is intensely afraid of gaining weight, and exhibits a significant distortion in the perception of the shape or size of his body, as well as dissatisfaction with his body shape and size.
Anorexia, Bulimia, & Binge Eating Disorder
What is an Eating Disorder? Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues.
Athletes and Eating Disorders
In a study of Division 1 NCAA athletes, over one-third of female athletes reported attitudes and symptoms placing them at risk for anorexia nervosa. Though most athletes with eating disorders are female, male athletes are also at risk --especially those competing in sports that tend to place an emphasis on the athlete's diet, appearance, size, and weight requirements.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a type of eating disorder not otherwise specified and is characterized by recurrent binge eating without the regular use of compensatory measures to counter the binge eating.
Binge Eating Disorder in Males
Binge eating disorder is a severe, life-threatening disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of compulsive overeating or binge eating. In binge eating disorder, the purging in an attempt to prevent weight gain that is characteristic of bulimia nervosa is absent.
Body Image
Body image is how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or picture yourself in your mind.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting designed to undo or compensate for the effects of binge eating.
Bulimia Nervosa in Males
Bulimia nervosa is a severe, life-threatening disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting or other purging methods (e.g. laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise, fasting) in an attempt to avoid weight gain.
Causes of Eating Disorders
While eating disorders may begin with preoccupations with food and weight, they are most often about much more than food.
Dental Complications of Eating Disorders: Information for Dental Practitioners
The frequent vomiting and nutritional deficiencies that often accompany eating disorders can have severe consequences on one's oral health. Studies have found that up to 89% of bulimic patients show signs of tooth erosion.
Eating Concerns and Oral Health
Dietary habits can and do play a role in oral health. Everyone has heard from their dentist that eating too much sugar can lead to cavities, but did you know that high intake of acidic "diet" foods can have an equally devastating effect on your teeth?
Eating Disorders Can Be Prevented!
Eating disorders arise from a variety of physical, emotional, social, and familial issues, all of which need to be addressed for effective prevention and treatment.
Eating Disorders in Women of Color:
Explanations and Implications
Eating disorders do not just affect white, upper-class women. There is still much to learn about how eating disorders effect individuals of all races and further research must be conducted to ensure that our efforts to combat these illnesses are inclusive of all women and men.
