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  • Eating Disorders for Teens


    Eating disorders are problems that affect a person’s eating behaviors as well as attitudes and feelings about food and their body. This article for teens describes how different eating disorders impact a person's health and emotions.

  • Binge Eating Disorder for Parents


    Kids who eat unusually large amounts of food - and feel guilty or secretive about it - could be struggling with binge eating disorder.

  • Eating Disorders for Parents


    Eating disorders are common among teens and kids, especially young women. Read about the warning signs, prevention strategies, and ways to help a child with an eating disorder.

  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) for Parents


    Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder. Children who have it are extremely picky eaters and have little interest in eating food, which can lead to poor growth and poor nutrition.

  • Bulimia for Parents


    People with the eating disorder bulimia often eat large amounts of food over short periods of time (binge eat). Then, they try to prevent weight gain by doing things like exercising too much or throwing up what they ate.

  • Anorexia for Parents


    People with the eating disorder anorexia are very afraid of gaining weight. They have unrealistic views of their body and try to eat as little as possible. They also might exercise too much or do other things to lose weight.

  • Understanding Your Child’s Eating Disorder (Video) for Parents


    An eating disorder affects the way people think about food and eating. This leads to behaviors that harm physical and mental health. Anyone can develop an eating disorder. Learn more in this video.

  • Binge Eating Disorder for Teens


    Binge eating is a type of eating disorder. This article explains what it is, how to recognize it, and how to get help.

  • A to Z: Eating Disorder for Parents


    Eating disorders involve self-critical, negative thoughts and feelings about body weight and food, and eating habits that disrupt normal body function and daily activities.

  • Binge Eating Disorder Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents


    What teachers should know about binge eating and how to help students with the disorder.