Eating disorders - resources

Alternative Names:

Anorexia nervosa - resources; Bulimia - resources; Overeating - resources; Resources - eating disorders

Information:

The following organizations are good resources for eating disorders:

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
P.O. Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-3438
http://www.anad.org/www.anad.org

Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
World Service Office (WSO)
P.O. Box 44020
Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4020
(505) 891-2664
http://www.overeatersanonymous.org/www.overeatersanonymous.org

The Academy for Eating Disorders
6728 Old McLean Village Drive
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 556-9222
http://www.aedweb.org/www.aedweb.org

Additional resources can be found through local libraries, your health care provider, and the yellow pages under "social service organizations."

Review Date: 11/1/2002
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