Let’s get REAL about eating disorders

Let’s get REAL about eating disorders

We-all-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do to get the right message out about eating disorders. Like, sift the truth from the crap. Here are a few truths to share: Parents do NOT cause eating disorders to develop in their children; children do NOT choose to develop an eating disorder; you do not need to be THIN to have an eating disorder; many adults have an eating disorder and yes, recovery IS possible at EVERY age; body image problems do NOT cause an eating disorder. Oh, there is so much more to share.
To get the real story, the truth, about eating disorders:

* Read blogs by:

Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh and Carrie Arnold.

And go to:

* F.E.A.S.T. website

* National Eating Disorders’ Association website (USA)

* Beat (UK) website.

* National Eating Disorders Collaboration (Australia) website.