Binge eating, anorexia, and bulimia are eating disorders that affect millions of women and men in the United States. Approximately, ninety percent of people who suffer from an eating disorder are women between the ages of 12-25. Someone who has an eating disorder is at risk for a variety of medical complications, such as heart failure, anemia, brain damage, peptic ulcers, fatigue, and joint pain. Eating disorders are normally long-term illnesses that require extensive treatment (National Mental Health Information Center, 2003).

Please see the links below for more information:

MEDA (Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association- http://www.medainc.org/
MEDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating. MEDA's mission is to prevent the continuing spread of eating disorders through educational awareness and early detection. MEDA serves as a support network and resource for clients, loved ones, clinicians, educators and the general public.

National Eating Disorders Association- http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/index.php

Weight-control Information Network- http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders- http://www.anad.org/

National Mental Health Information Center- http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/ken98-0047/default.asp