Recovery

If you have a question about an eating disorder, ask the dietician. This site also has a Healthy Body Calculator

Sobriety and recovery resources 

Eating disorders and food addictions resource guide information, treatment, recovery and support concerning various eating disorders and food addiction and body acceptance issues

Poppink.com - Support, education, inspiration, treatment opportunities for people who have eating disorders; many articles and resources for patients and families

Addictions.net - An eating disorder recovery site providing support, education and research 

National and International eating disorder resources; listings of links to articles, agencies, organizations n websites

Teenagers eating disorder inforamtion at "All Family Resources," a quality resource for information and services for managing families

Eating Disorders on Campus in collge - Myths and Facts 

Eating Disorders - A food and nutrition resource list for consumers 

Change your relationship with food 

Caringonline, an eating disorder recovery site that provides links to resources on the net about eating disords; anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating, body image, people, plus poetry and stories

Online resources for eating disorder recovery and regaining nutritional health, including periodicls, articles, books, and other online resources 

Eating disorder related links and information for women and men 

Eating Disorder Organizations (by Countires)

UNITED STATES

American Anorexia/Bulimia Association, information on support groups, referral speakers, educations programs, professional training (men) click here or call (212) 575-6200

Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention, sponsors Eating Disorder Awareness Week each February click here or call (206) 382-3587

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, distributes list of therapists, hospitals, support groups, conducts research and has crisis hotline click here or call (847) 831-3438

AUSTRALIA

Eating Disorders Association
Queensland, AUSTRALIA Website

CANADA

Anorexia Bulimia Nervosa Foundation of Victoria (ABNFV)
1513 High Street
Glen Iris, 3146
Tel. (03) 885 0318 Website

Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Association (ANAB)
767 Bayridge Drive
P.O. Box 20058
Kingston, Ontario K7P1CO
CANADA

British Columbia Eating Disorder Association
841 Fairfield Road
Victoria, BC CANADA
(250)383-2755

National Eating Disorder Information Center (NEDIC)
c/o Toronto General Hospital
200 Elizabeth Street, CW 2-332
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C4
(416)340-4156

Vancouver Anti-Anorexia/Anti-Bulimia League (VAAABL)
303-1212 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V1
CANADA
(604) 731-7304

IRELAND

Irish Eating Distress Centre
6 Marino Mart
Dublin 3
IRELAND
Tel. (01) 8333126

UNITED KINGDOM

Eating Disorders Association
Sackville Place, 44 Magdalen Street
Norwich NR3 1JE (ENGLAND)
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. 01603 621414 Website


Eating Disorder Association
First Floor, Wensum House
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1DW
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. 01603 621414


National Centre for Eating Disorders
54 New Road
Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU
Tel. (01372) 46 94 93 Website

Books To Read

Your Dieting Daughter: Is She Dying For Attention? By Carolyn Costin. Brunner/Mazel (1997). A great resource for parents to help them understand the psychological factors prompting a girl to diet, and to distinguish between diets and eating disorders. It includes sound nutritional advice, distinctions between "fit or fanatic" exercise, and a discussion of family issues.

When Girls Feel Fat: Helping Girls Through Adolescence. By Sandra Friedman. Harper Collins Canada (1998). Beautifully explains how girls translate their feelings and disappointments into self-degradation and "the language of fat." A resource for parents, educators, and others guiding girls. Full of practical advice and theory.

Eating Disorders: A Reference Sourcebook. By Raymond Lemberg (Editor). Oryx Press (1999). Short articles by leading experts include discussions of symptoms and causes, physiological and medical issues, sociocultural contributions and risk factors, dieting and obesity, and treatment strategies. It includes a directory of treatment facilities and an extensive resource list, including books, videos, internet sites, and organizations.

Father Hunger: Fathers, Daughters, and Food. By Margo Maine. Gürze Books (1991). The only book to explore how fathers contribute to their daughter’s body image, weight preoccupation, self-esteem, and eating disorders. Includes practical solutions for fathers, mothers, and daughters on how to improve family relationships and reconnect.

Surviving an Eating Disorder: New Perspectives and Strategies for Family and Friends. By Michele Siegel, Judith Brisman, and Margot Weinshel. HarperPerennial (1997). Practical help for families trying to understand and live with an eating disorder. Gives both a dynamic understanding of the family context and advice regarding day-to-day issues such as anger, denial, secrets, and meals.