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Eating Disorders

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

  • Eating Disorders

    Learn about three of the most common eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.

    • HHS, MentalHealth.gov

  • What People With Anorexia Nervosa Need to Know About Osteoporosis

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

  • Binge Eating Disorder

    Get answers to frequently asked questions on binge eating disorders.

    • HHS, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Weight-control Information Network

  • When Food Consumes You: Taking Eating to Extremes

    Read about the three most widely recognized eating disorders.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health

  • Eating Disorders

    Get information about common eating disorders, including avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health

  • Eating Disorders: About More Than Food

    Eating disorders can affect a person’s physical and mental health. Learn how to spot the warning signs. Also available as a PDF |  528 KB.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health

  • Anorexia

    View information on anorexia, including symptoms and treatment options.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Binge Eating Disorder

    Learn what binge eating disorder is and how it is treated.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Bulimia

    Find information on bulimia, including symptoms and treatment options.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Eating Disorders

    Find background and statistical information and other resources on eating disorders. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Anorexia Nervosa

    What is anorexia nervosa? Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it affects the body. 

    • HHS, Office on Women's Health

  • Binge Eating Disorder

    Find information about binge eating disorder, including its causes, treatments, and more. 

    • HHS, Office on Women's Health

  • Bulimia Nervosa

    Learn more about bulimia and its causes, signs, treatments, concerns with pregnancy, and more. 

    • HHS, Office on Women's Health