Dear (Contact First Name),

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 22 - February 28. NEDAwareness Week is a collective effort of health care professionals, educators, and individuals from across the country who are committed to raising awareness of the dangers surrounding eating disorders. This includes the ongoing need for community outreach, prevention, early intervention, and treatment.

The overarching aim of NEDAwareness Week is to prevent eating disorders and body image issues while reducing the stigma surrounding eating disorders and improving access to treatment. Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening illnesses, not choices, and it's important to recognize the pressures, attitudes and behaviors that shape these disorders.

Millions of American's are battling eating disorders. Many more are struggling with body image concerns. A large percentage of these individuals are teenagers and youth. Of particular concern with youth is the secretive nature of these disorders. Numerous Pro-Eating Disorder websites exist which not only enable eating disorder behaviors, but also provide an avenue for individuals to share tips about how to keep symptoms secret.

There are many ways to get involved during this important week. Begin by examining your own judgments and stereotypes regarding eating, body image, shape and size. Recognize what body image values you may passing down to youth including your own children. Get involved locally with schools, youth programs, or local eating disorder treatment facilities, including MindBodyHealth.

Learn more about Eating Disorders:

Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Eating Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified

If you believe someone you know or love is dealing with an eating disorder, call MindBodyHealth today for a free consultation.

 

  In a continuing effort at community outreach aimed at prevention, MindBodyHealth's Dr. Clancy was recently an expert guest on the Mom's The Word Radio Program. Dr. Clancy discussed warning signs associated with eating disorders in children and adolescence. He also stressed the importance of examining our own values in relation to body image and eating, particularly those values that are observed directly by our own children.

Dr. Clancy's radio segment is currently being hosted by an older version of our website. To hear Dr. Clancy, please visit this link and follow the prompt at the bottom of the page:

Dr. Clancy's Radio Segment