I have very little knowledge or experience in this area, but knowing professionals who have worked with individuals suffering with eating disorders, I can say this is an extremely important topic. Next week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. If you want to learn more, clink on this link, which takes you to the National Eating Disorder Association. According to the NEDA, five to ten million adolescent girls and women, and 1 million boys and men struggle with eating disorders-a sum total that triples the number of people living with AIDS in the United States. I think these numbers simply reflect how surprisingly pervasive eating disorders are. If you're in a position to provide some information, give out literature, etc., check out the web site.
I have very little knowledge or experience in this area, but knowing professionals who have worked with individuals suffering with eating disorders, I can say this is an extremely important topic. Next week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. If you want to learn more, clink on this link, which takes you to the National Eating Disorder Association. According to the NEDA, five to ten million adolescent girls and women, and 1 million boys and men struggle with eating disorders-a sum total that triples the number of people living with AIDS in the United States. I think these numbers simply reflect how surprisingly pervasive eating disorders are. If you're in a position to provide some information, give out literature, etc., check out the web site.