Resources

Eating Disorder Hope: General information about eating disorders and body image concerns, tips for helping a friend avoid or deal with an eating problem, treatment referrals, prevention and educational materials
National Institute of Mental Health: Brochure on Eating Disorders
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders: Information about eating disorders and how to confront a friend.
Perfect Illusions: 2003 PBS show about eating disorders with good information on getting help.
American Dietetics Association: View the Healthy Lifestyle and Knowledge Center to get information about eating and an extensive nutrition-reading list.
Food Addicts Anonymous: This website offers hope for recovery from the despair and shame of food obsession.
Overeaters Anonymous: OA is a non-profit international organization that provides volunteer support groups worldwide. Patterned after the 12-Step Alcoholics Anonymous program, the OA recovery program addresses physical, emotional and spiritual recovery aspects of compulsive overeating.
Gürze Books: Gürze Books publishes and distributes a wide variety of book titles dealing with eating and body image issues.
Inner Body: Extensive information for college students and links to other resources.

Jan Kaufman

Director of Health Promotion