anorexia.and.bulimia

NEW! Internet a Refuge for Those With Eating Disorders -- Pro-anorexia Web sites have proliferated on the Internet within the last two years, and there are now hundreds of them with names like Dying to be Thin and Pro Ana (for anorexic) Sanctuary.

NEW! What To Do If a Family Member Has an Eating Disorder -- Accept that there are no quick and easy solutions for recovery from an eating disorder.

NEW! Coping with Denial -- What if the person you care about refuses to admit there is a problem?

NEW! Fitness Magazines and Eating Disorders -- Is There A Relationship? -- Steven R. Thomsen, associate professor of communications at BYU and lead author on the article, said while they couldn't say reading the magazines causes eating disorders, they do believe many young women who peruse these type magazines increase their risk of developing an eating disorder.

Accepting the Body You Have -- This year, choose to celebrate the body you have and focus on feeling positive. Accept and enjoy your remarkable body -- just as it is!

Ways to Love Your Body -- It's not always easy to love your body, especially with the mixed messages women are presented in advertising and the media...

'Forbidden Foods' Send Girls on Guilt Trip -- A report published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that parents who restricted the diets of young girls increased the likelihood that the girls would eat forbidden foods and then feel bad about having indulged.

Athletes and Eating Disorders -- The pressure to excel in her chosen sport may cause the female athlete to develop self-destructive eating and exercise behaviors. Sometimes a visit to the dietitian can be the beginning of treatment for an eating disorder.

Survey reveals weight misery -- A poll describing the cost of being overweight to relationships, work and self-belief paints too grim a picture, according to experts.

Dangerously Thin Is Still In -- Mayo Clinic Finds Steady Increase in Anorexia Among Young Women

To eat? Or not to eat? -- Eating disorders have been completely outed. Talk shows are populated with former anorexics, magazines routinely run cautionary tales, books offer up every moment of agony.. everyone is coming clean...

A Very Thin Line -- "I think about food and my weight all day long," says Alicia. "Just today I felt like I gained a million pounds. Sometimes in my stomach I can feel it. Bloating from drinking."

Whose Body is It Anyway? -- I would say that this article on Eating Disorders is more for people that know psychology or have a deep interest in it.

Anorexia in the elderly -- Psychologists at the University of British Columbia have uncovered evidence that fatal cases of anorexia nervosa may strike more older people, and men, than is commonly believed.

Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa -- Articles on Anorexia

FAQ 6: SPECIFIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS on Eating Disorders -- Long page with many questions that people have regarding EDs and eating disordered behavior answered.

USA Gymnastics Online: Technique: Striking the Balance -- Very nice article on the correlation between sports and eating disorders. In the beginning talks about Christy Henrich, a gymnast that lost her battle with anorexia.

How well are 'cured' anorexia patients? -- Short little article that states that weight, menstruation, and psychosocial criteria cannot judge recovery for anorexics.

Do you need help for an Eating Disorder? -- If you think you might have an ED, or know someone who might, this might help to visit.

Bulimic exercising -- An article describing 'Bulimic exercising', which explains how you can be bulimic and not even purge or abuse laxatives.

Despite Image, Most Anorexics Are 45 or Older -- Article from October of '96 on the statistic that shows almost 4 out of every 5 deaths Anorexia related occurr in those more than 45 years of age.

The Devil in My Head: An Up-close Look at a Teen's Battle With Anorexia -- Powerful article on the pain that anorexia causes.

Holly: A Student's Story of Hope -- A girl's story on how her fight with an eating disorder lead her to recovery.

CNN Transcript: Feb. 28th -- This is a transcript off of CNN's web site on a show they did on eating disorders. This one is mainly based on bulimia and binge eating.

CNN Transcript: March 15th -- Another transcript off of CNN's site, this one is from a show mainly based on anorexia.

.science.

NEW! Genetics of Eating Disorders -- This page attempts to answer some of the more common questions about eating disorders and its genetics.

Anorexic Men More Depressed Than Peers -- Men who suffer from eating disorders have higher rates of depression, anxiety disorders and alcohol abuse than their peers do, study findings suggest.

Diabetic teenagers 'prone to eating disorders' -- Teenage girls with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from eating disorders as young women without the condition, claim scientists.

Chemical malfunction plays role in bulimia

Infection May Cause One Type Of Anorexia -- Some cases of anorexia nervosa in youngsters may come on suddenly after a case of "strep" throat or other infection, suggests a study in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Anorexia -- Short article covering the basics of anorexia through the characteristics of a sufferer.

Gene theory on eating disorders -- A particular gene might make someone more vulnerable to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, experts suggest.

The Female Athlete Triad -- A good paper to read on the dangerous and life-long consequences caused by amenorrhea.

Irregular periods in athletes -- The dangers of irregular periods which can be caused from an eating disorder.

Depletion of plasma tryptophan can be linked as a cause for anorexia -- Read this short article for more info.

.society.

Is Women's Self-Esteem Tied to a Dress Size? -- We're not supposed to hate models because they are beautiful. But what do you feel when you see a young, beautiful woman on television or in an advertisement? Appreciation? Envy? Despair?

The Media and Body Image -- There's no such thing as a "perfect look." Yet magazines, TV shows and commercials could lead you to think otherwise.

Anorexia found in rural Africa -- A study carried out in rural Africa found that the eating disorder may exist there and may not be a solely 'western' phenomenon.

'Superwaif' regulation call -- Minister for Women Tessa Jowell has said a new voluntary code regulating media images of women may ease the pressure girls feel to be thin.

Eating disorders 'hit men harder' -- Men who suffer from eating disorders can be harder hit than women with the same problems, researchers say.

The changing shape of the model -- Fashions in clothing are cyclical, but when it comes to the ideal body, the trend is for an increasingly pared-down form.

Study Says Some Kids Use Smoking to Drop Weight -- I thought this was an important article to have as I know so many people that turn to smoking in hopes to lose weight. Believe me, it doesn't work and is not worth it.

Study shoots down myth of smoking to lose weight -- Another article on the subject of individuals thinking smoking is a good way to lose weight. Please read!

Love your body and feel sexy, too -- In general, men's sexuality is not negatively affected if a woman has a little bit of a pot belly, or thick thighs. Most men say their biggest turn-on is a woman's responsiveness in bed, not a particular body part...

Program addresses struggle with self-mutilation -- They are teens who burn themselves with acid, cut themselves, bang their heads against walls or dig pens in their legs...

Fighting Fat Phobias -- As good as the title! :)

Trends in Teen Nutrition -- How nutrional intake and needs change and possibly become disordered the more teenagers grow up, and shows a discussion with 3 teens and their fears of going to college in connection as to how their eating habits will change.

Bad Body Image? -- Talks about muscle dysmorphia - a disorder where a person has a grossly inaccurate body image causing highly-fit and muscular people to believe that they are too flabby.

Muscle Dysmorphia -- Another article on this new disorder.

Should you go on a diet? -- Good article teenagers should read about dieting.