WWW Eating Disorder Resources

Compiled by The Reflections Project

reflectionsct@mindspring.com

 

http://eatingdisorders.about.com/health/eatingdisorders About.com Eating Disorders  - Another fabulous site discussing all co-existing conditions with eating disorders.  Be aware that it is an advertisement driven site and you may see mixed messages.  Please e-mail the guide – she doesn’t see the ads initially, but was very responsive in getting conflicting ones removed.

http://www.aedweb.org/   Academy for Eating Disorders  multidisciplinary professional organization focusing on Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related disorders. Geared toward treatment providers/professionals.

http://www.bodypositive.com Body Positive  - links, live chats, news groups, mailing lists, and other cool stuff in the areas of body image, empowerment, eating, size acceptance.

http://www.byregion.net  National directory of alternative health practitioners.

http://www.edap.org  Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention -   This is an incredibly thorough site with a ton of information. Initiator of Eating Disorder Awareness Week and Media Watchdog groups.  Sample school curriculums.

http://www.nisa.net/~lee/main.html Eating Disorders Hunger Pains - Recovery & Eating Disorder site run by a woman recovering from anorexia. Links, activism, poetry, media watch. 

http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/Site/index.htm Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating) Community.  Very interactive-online recovery journals etc.

http://www.gurze.net/site12_5_00/links_treatment.htm Eating Disorder texts available online-Gurze Books 

http://www.edrecovery.com/ Eating Disorder Recovery Online. Developed to meet the needs of people who are unable to access or afford conventional therapy. Online help, guidance, and necessary tools needed to "normalize" eating.

http://www.closetoyou.org/eatingdisorders Links, poetry, online journals and information regarding a number of eating disorders.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000017.html#xtocid2381814 Food & Nutrition Information. Large number of links to various eating disorder sites as well as general information.

http://www.girlpower.gov Center Girl Power! Campaign Homepage. National public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9- to 14- year-old girls

http://www.hedc.org Harvard Eating Disorders Center -a leading academic research center for eating disorders. Information for professionals and public.   

http://www.hugs.com HUGS International – Non-dieting resources & Info     

http://www.ednewsletter.com/websites.htm listing of numerous eating disorder links

http://www.iaedp.com IAEDP International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Professional/treatment focus

http://www.links2go.com/topic/Eating_Disorders Links2Go Eating Disorders  page of eating disorder links

http://www.medainc.org Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association A site with a focus on education, prevention and treatment. They have a new curriculum for sale.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html MEDLINE plus Eating Disorders. Information from the National Institutes of Health. Materials in SPANISH  

http://eatingdisorders.mentalhelp.net Mental Health Net - All about Eating Disorders   Basic info, links, news, self help groups, web community.

http://www.anad.org National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. ANAD is the oldest national non-profit organization helping eating disorder victims and their families. Free hotline counseling, international network of support groups for sufferers and families, and referrals to health care professionals, who treat eating disorders, across the U.S. and in fifteen other countries

http://www.nedic.on.ca/ National Eating Disorder Information Centre  

http://www.nmisp.org/eat.htm#high National Eating Disorders Screening Program NMISP

http://www.ednewsletter.com  - Positive Voices Eating Disorder Newsletter The newsletter is no longer being written, but you can see an archive of past ones.  The site offers many resources and supports a chat room.  A main focus is lobbying for effective eating disorder treatment.

http://www.somethingfishy.org Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders - Tremendous site including an e-newsletter, chat rooms, and treatment finder.

 

 

FAT ACCEPTANCE

 http://www.amplestuff.com “Everything for big people but clothes” Fanny packs, umbrellas etc

http://www.bbwmagazine.com Big Beautiful Women Magazine Online. Fashion/beauty focus.

http://www.cswd.org Council on Size & Weight Discrimination    Consumer advocates for larger people, especially in the areas of medical treatment, job discrimination, and media images. Good bibliography.

http://www.naafa.org/ National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance.  Non-profit human rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. Focus is on public education, advocacy, and member support

http://www.radiancemagazine.com Radiance Magazine Online - -    Magazine no longer in press-back issues/links remain available- "Kids Project" essays from kids of all ages, find size-positive books to read, advocacy groups etc.

http://www.sizewise.com Size Wise  Online resources for clothing, furniture, medical care, activism, socialization, entertainment, politics, kids for larger people.

http://www.extrahip.com/HTMLs/frames1.html– A 'zine for plus-size teens – Fashion/advice focus for teens, includes some links. 

 

 

A FEW FOR TEACHERS

 http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/edu/edu_prog_body1.htm Dairy Council of CA - Educators – Healthy body image programs & lesson plans for educators – includes handouts/questionnaires for students.

http://www.dadsanddaughters.org/free_curricul.htm Free Healthy Body Image Curriculum for 6-7 graders-must become a member of the site to receive the materials

 

 

ACTIVISM

 http://www.about-face.org/index.html  - About-Face! Super site combating negative media images of women.  Includes media watch, parent/educator resources and links. This is a site for activists!

http://www.AdiosBarbie.com A Body Image Site for Every Body. Zine style site for teens/young women. Articles, quizzes and games such as “feed the model”

http://www.adbusters.org/home   Adbusters Culture Jammers Headquarters. Not specifically body image oriented but a great media awareness site. 

http://www.BodytalkMagazine.com  Bodytalk Magazine - positive body image and lifestyle issues - and NO fashion police!  Geared towards younger women/teens. Contains info on health, beauty, shopping, fun quotes as well as articles on a variety of topics

http://www.chickclick.com/ Chick Click.  Feminist site addressing numerous issues including body image. LOTS of cool links.

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