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For most people, disordered eating is associated with bulimia and anorexia. But the spectrum of eating challenges is much wider than that, therefore the name of “disordered eating”. There is also binge eating, bulimiarexia, and a whole range of behaviors better classified as EDNOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified).

If you suspect that a loved one has a disordered eating behavior, or if you believe you might have one yourself, please check the following resources for information and self help, and to find a qualified professional who can help in the journey to recovery:

NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) is a great place to find information and support. I am a volunteer speaker for NEDA and can only recommend it as a source. CONTACT HERE 

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders VISIT HERE

Bulimia Anorexia: the binge purge cycle and self starvation. Marlene Boskind-White.

Appetites. Caroline Knapp.

Health food junkies: overcoming the obsession with healthful eating. Steven Bratman.

Almost anorexic: is my (or my loved one’s) relationship with food a problem? Jennifer J. Thomas.

Blog entries:

For information on teenagers and disordered eating, please read this exclusive interview HERE

For an analysis of the causes of eating disorders, please read HERE