Resources & Support
Knowledge is power. Below you'll find trusted organizations, recommended reading, and additional resources for anyone affected by eating disorders.
National Organizations
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
The largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Provides free peer support, treatment referrals, and educational resources. Operates the ANAD Helpline.
Project HEAL
Focuses on treatment access — helping people navigate insurance, find providers, and obtain financial assistance.
Eating Disorders Coalition
Advocates for federal policy and funding to support eating disorder research, education, and treatment.
F.E.A.S.T. (Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment)
Support and education for parents and caregivers of those with eating disorders, champions family-based treatment.
Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
Provides outreach, education, early intervention, and support for all eating disorders.
Recommended Reading
Brave Girl Eating
by Harriet Brown
A family's struggle with anorexia — written by a mother using family-based treatment.
Life Without Ed
by Jenni Schaefer
A recovery memoir that personifies the eating disorder, helping readers separate themselves from the illness.
Intuitive Eating
by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch
A non-diet approach to developing a healthy relationship with food, body, and mind.
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder
by James Lock & Daniel Le Grange
A practical guide for parents based on the Maudsley/FBT approach.
The Body Is Not an Apology
by Sonya Renee Taylor
Explores radical self-love and body justice beyond diet culture.
Sick Enough
by Jennifer Gaudiani, MD
A clinical guide to medical complications of eating disorders — accessible for patients and families.
For Healthcare Professionals
If you work in healthcare, education, or a related field and want to improve your knowledge of eating disorders:
- iaedp (International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals) — Professional training, certification (CEDS), and continuing education
- Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) — Global professional organization promoting research, education, and treatment
- NEDA Toolkit for Educators — Free resources for schools and universities
- Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders — FBT training for clinicians
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