A whole range of issues may be behind the eating disordered choices of an individual. Eating disorders may begin as a way to smoke screen other concerns and may be a symptom of thoughts, behaviors, and feelings over which the person does not feel control. These other concerns may be the catalysts for restricting caloric intake or for binge-purge cycles. Either of these can result in serious health problems and even death. Red flags for use in the early identification of eating disorders are as follows.
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Help is available. Call the University Counseling Center at 279-4347.
www.NationalEatingDisorders.org
National Eating Disorders Association
www.EDReferral.com
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Service
www.anad.org
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
www.anred.com
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
Food Addicts Anonymous
Phone: 561-967-3871
www.overcomingovereating.com
National Center for Overcoming Overeating
Phone: 212-875-0442
www.oa.org
Overeaters Anonymous General Service Office
Phone: 505-891-2664; Fax: 505-891-4320