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National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) is the umbrella of more than 300 affiliated groups providing information on self-help groups, therapy and referrals to professionals.
Overeaters Anonymous A self-supporting group (there are no dues or fees for members) that is made up of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. Local meetings offer resources and information.
The Eating Disorder Sourcebook by Carolyn Costin (McGraw Hill, 1999) A fairly comprehensive guide to the causes, treatments and prevention of a range of eating disorders.
Fat Is a Feminist Issue by Susie Orbach (Berkeley Publishing Group). The classic book examining the role food plays in women's lives.
Life-Size by Jenefer Shute (Avon). A harrowing novel about a girl suffering from anorexia and almost starving herself to death.
My Sister's Bones by Cathi Hanauer (Dell Books). A novel about a few months in the life of a girl who is coming of age just as her beautiful older sister begins to succumb to anorexia.
Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia by Marya Hornbacher (HarperCollins Publishers). A passionate and eloquent account of a young woman's near-death self-starvation.
The National Eating Disorder Associationsupports eating disorders awareness week. This site provides information ranging from characteristics and causes of eating disorders to eating disorder prevention. It includes resources for all those affected by eating disorders; family, friends, teachers, coaches, and the victims themselves.
About.com's Eating Disorder Site includes essays on how victims of eating disorders relate to their bodies, crisis help, pen pal matchmaking, chat rooms, links and FAQs on specific eating disorders and dieting.
The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is a non-profit organization dedicated to
the public education and awareness of eating disorders. The site offers
reading lists, information, referrals and other resources.
Eating Disorder Recovery Online is maintained by an eating disorder and trauma recovery center. They provide services and information to assist people with eating disorders.
phone: 888-520-1700
