Eating Disorders

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Many factors can cause an eating disorder. Young teens, encountering significant changes in their lives and being bombarded with images of idealistic bodies, are particularly susceptible. The following resources provide further insight on the warning signs of eating disorders and offer ways to fight the problem.

What is an Eating Disorder?
This University of Minnesota Extension Service fact sheet outlines the various kinds of eating disorders.

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What is an Eating Disorder? Fact Sheet

ANRED
To visit the Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders Web site, click here.

Girl Power
To visit the Girl Power Web site, click here.

National Eating Disorders Association
To visit the National Eating Disorders Association Web site, click here.

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