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Eating Disorders

Find information on eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.

Binge Eating Disorder
HHS, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Weight-control Information Network

Get answers to frequently asked questions on binge eating disorders.

Eating Disorders: About More Than Food
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health

Eating disorders are serious medical illnesses marked by severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors. Read more here. Also in PDF |4.11 MB.

MedlinePlus: Eating Disorders
HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine

Find recent news articles, background and statistical information, and more on eating disorders. Also in Spanish.

Anorexia Nervosa
HHS, Office on Women's Health, National Women's Health Information Center

What is Anorexia Nervosa? Learn about the signs and symptoms of the disease and how if affects the body. Also links to information on bulimia and binge eating disorder. Also in PDF|90KB.

Binge Eating Disorder - Q & A
HHS, Office on Women's Health, National Women's Health Information Center

Find out more about binge eating disorder, causes, treatments and more. Also in PDF|211 KB.

Bulimia Nervosa
HHS, Office on Women's Health, National Women's Health Information Center

Learn more about what bulimia and its causes, signs, treatments, concerns with pregnancy, and more. Also in PDF|592 KB.