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Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: About More Than FoodDHHS. NIH. National Institute of Mental Health.
Eating disorders are serious medical illnesses marked by severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors. Read more here. Also in PDF |176 KB.
When Food Consumes You: Taking Eating to ExtremesDHHS. National Institutes of Health.
Eating disorders are not a lifestyle choice. They are serious illnesses. Read more about the three most widely recognized eating disorders.
MedlinePlus: Eating DisordersDHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Find recent news articles, background and statistical information, and more on eating disorders. Also in Spanish.
Anorexia NervosaDHHS. OWH. National Women's Health Information Center.
What is Anorexia Nervosa? Learn about the signs and symptoms of the disease and how if affects the body. Also links to information on bulimia and binge eating disorder. Also in PDF|832 KB.
What People With Anorexia Nervosa Need to Know About OsteoporosisDHHS. NIH. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
Binge Eating DisorderDHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Get answers to frequently asked questions on binge eating disorders.
Binge Eating DisorderDHHS. OWH. National Women's Health Information Center.
Find out more about binge eating disorder, causes, treatments and more. Also in PDF|211 KB.
Bulimia NervosaDHHS. OWH. National Women's Health Information Center.
Learn more about what bulimia and its causes, signs, treatments, concerns with pregnancy, and more. Also in PDF|592 KB.