Eating+Disorders

http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/a-brief-overview-of-eating-disorders/all/1/ http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/anorexia/statistics.htm
 * Overview Resources**

// The federal government should pass new legislation to ensure that health insurance adequately covers eating disorders // http://www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org/ http://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/National-Bills http://www.eatingdisordersmaine.com/id62.html
 * Resources specific to __ eating disorders __. You are welcome to look for other groups. This list may help you get started. **

// The federal government should fund more educational and research initiatives to address eating disorders // http://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/National-Bills (see top part of page on research/education) http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/complete-index.shtml#pub5 (whole website has helpful background information, but bottom part of page has specific research initiatives on studying genes)

// Oppose government action on obesity/eating disorders: // http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=3983