Organizations: Getting the Correct Information
on Eating Disorders
Knowledge is power when it comes to fighting any
battle. This holds true when it comes to dealing with an eating
disorder. Knowledge can be found almost everywhere so it is a good
idea to go to tried and true sources to make sure the information
is correct.
National Eating Disorders Association, or N.E.D.A., has a website
with articles relating to a variety of aspects dealing with eating
disorders. Some of the article topics include basic information
about eating disorders, athletes and eating disorders, body image,
prevention, living a healthier life, and articles relating to the
differences between males and females and their eating disorders.
N.E.D.A. is also involved in research and education about issues
related to eating disorders. Fund raising is also a key component
of N.E.D.A.'s agenda. One of their most important features however,
is their link to resources for treatment referrals.
Eating Disorders
Anonymous, or E.D.A., is similar to Alcoholics Anonymous in
principle. E.D.A. is a group of people that band together in order
to help one another learn more about, and recover from eating
disorders. Their only requirement is that the person wishes to
recover from an eating disorder. The E.D.A. comments on their web
page they are not associated with any sect, denomination, political
party, or organization. The E.D.A. also has much documentation
available on their website. Brochures, basic information packets,
and starter kits for recovery are all available on the E.D.A.
website. Their most helpful feature is probably their links page
which can lead someone looking for help to other trusted sites if
E.D.A. is not able to help.
The National Eating Disorder Screening Program, or N.E.D.S.P.,
focuses on the three main types of eating disorders. Anorexia
nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are all targets
that the N.E.D.S.P. wants to raise awareness about. More
importantly, the N.E.D.S.P. wants to encourage those who are
suffering from an ailment to seek treatment. The N.E.D.S.P.
contains the typical information about the inflictions, and links
to help. This site is important because one of its main goals is to
conduct research about eating disorders, which is always important
for future work.
SomethingFishy.org is a website that provides a
long list of organizations that are solely dedicated and trained to
help people with all types of eating disorders, so it is probably
the best starting point of all the websites listed.
Eating disorders are easy to find information about if the Internet
is properly used. The only word of warning when looking at an
organization is to make sure it is legitimate because scammers have
no limits to what they will do.
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