The common feature of all the eating disorders is abnormal eating behaviors. Click on the links below to learn more about these topics.
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Eating Disorders in Children
Detailed information on adolescents and eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and obesity
Treating Eating Disorders
Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. All involve eating patterns that can harm your health and can greatly disrupt your life. For most people, treatment can help.
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (or simply anorexia) is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and food. People who suffer with this behavior problem have a distorted body image. They see themselves as overweight even when their weight is dangerously low.
Understanding Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that mainly affects young women. It can threaten your health, your well-being, and even your life. Much about anorexia isn't fully understood. But it can be treated.
