Books
Wanting to be Her: Body Image Secrets Victoria Won’t Tell You, by Michelle Graham.
The Body Image Workbook 2nd edition: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks, by Thomas F. Cash. New Harbinger
Body Wars: Making Peace with Women’s Bodies, by Margo Maine. Gurze Books, 2000, ISBN: 0936077344.
The Body Myth: Adult women and the pressure to be perfect, by Margo Maine. John Wiley and Sons, 2005, ISBN: 0471691585.
Unsqueezed: Springing Free from Skinny Jeans, Nose Jobs, Highlights and Stilettos, by Margot Starbuck. Inter-Varsity Press, 2010, ISBN: 0830836160.
Eating Disorders: A Guide to Medical Care and Complications, by Philip Mehler and Arnold Andersen. The John Hopkins University Press, 2000, ISBN: 0801862779.
Hope, Help and Healing for Eating Disorders: A Whole-Person Approach to Treatment of Anorexia, Bulimia and Disordered Eating, by Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. and Ann McMurray. Waterbrook-Multnomah, 2010, ISBN: 0307459497.
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, by Mary Pipher. Riverhead Trade, 2005, ISBN: 1594481881.
Weightless: Making Peace with Your Body, by Kate Wicker. Servant Books, 2011, ISBN: 0867169710.
Handbook of Eating Disorders, 2nd edition, by J. Treasure, U. Schmidt and E. van Furth (Eds). John Wiley & Sons, 2003, ISBN: 1572301864.
When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Parents and Other Caregivers, by Abigail Natenshon. John Wiley & Sons, 1999, ISBN: 0787945781
Life Without ED: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too, by Jenni Schaefer. McGraw Hill, 2003, ISBN: 0071422986.
Hollow: An Unpolished Tale, by Jena Morrow. Moody Publishers, 2010, ISBN: 0802448712.
Skinny: She Was Starving to Fit In (A Novel), by Laura L. Smith. NAV Press, 2008, ISBN: 160006356X.
Weightless: Flying Free, Soaring Above Food Issues Workbook, by Joni Jones. CarePoint Ministries, 2006, ISBN: 0977980065.
Thin Enough: My Spiritual Journey Through the Living Death of an Eating Disorder, by Sheryle Cruse. New Hope Publishers, 2005, ISBN-13: 978-1596690035.
Life Inside the “Thin” Cage: A Personal Look into the Hidden World of the Chronic Dieter, by Constance Rhodes. Shaw Books, 2003, ISBN: 0877880387.
Loving Your Body, by Dr. Deborah Newman. Tyndale House, 2002, ISBN: 1589970055.
Breaking Free From Anorexia and Bulimia, by Dr. Linda Mintle. Strang Communications, 2002, ISBN: 0884198979.
Mom, I Feel Fat: Becoming Your Daughter’s Ally in Developing a Healthy Body Image, by Sharon A. Hersh. Random House, 2001, ISBN: 0877885389.
Websites
FINDINGbalance —The world’s largest media-based resource for people seeking balance with food and body image.
www.findingbalance.com
Healthy Pregnancy—Womenshealth.gov has created this site for expectant mothers. It provides information on fertility and birth control, each trimester of pregnancy, preparing for a new baby, childbirth, postpartum care, and financial help.
www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy
Body Image: Loving Your Body Before, During, and After Your Pregnancy (© American Pregnancy Association)—this site discusses the importance of being comfortable with your body before pregnancy. It also explains what you can do to continue to love your body through all the major changes of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/bodyimage.html
Eating Disorders during Pregnancy (© American Pregnancy Association)—explains how eating disorders affect fertility and pregnancy. It also provides information on what you can do to ensure the health of both you and your baby before, during, and after pregnancy.
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/eatingdisorders.html
Eating during Pregnancy (© Nemours Foundation)—explains the importance of eating well during pregnancy. It includes information about nutrients your body needs, food cravings, and foods and beverages that should be avoided during pregnancy.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/dietary_needs/eating_pregnancy.html
Stretch Marks (© Mayo Clinic)—this website gives information about stretch marks, which are common in pregnancy or weight gain. Information includes causes, treatment, and lifestyle remedies for stretch marks.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretch-marks/DS01081
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA, HHS— provides leadership, in partnership with key stakeholders, and improves the physical and mental health, safety and well-being of the maternal and child health (MCH) population which includes all of the nation’s women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families.
www.mchb.hrsa.gov
Mentor Connect—the first global eating disorders mentoring community, and a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
www.mentorconnect-ed.org
Gurze Books —a bookstore and publisher of information about eating disorders.
www.bulimia.com
Eating for Life Alliance—dedicated to making user-friendly information, resources, protocols, and the wisdom of the nation’s experts- available to everyone. College is not only a time when eating disorders often develop — but an excellent time to address and heal from them.
www.eatingforlife.org
Eating Disorder Hope—offers information, eating disorder treatment options, recovery tools, and resources to those suffering from eating disorders, their treatment providers and loved ones.
www.eatingdisorder.com
Organizations
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc. (ANAD)—a non-profit dedicated to the prevention and alleviation of eating disorders since 1976.
www.anad.org
International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals—a non-profit providing education and certification, while promoting effective treatment.
www.iaedp.com
Academy for Eating Disorders—a global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention.
www.aedweb.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association—a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating.
www.medainc.org
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
1-800-931-2237
Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA)
www.bedaonline.com
Eating Disorders Association of Canada
www.edac-atac.ca
American Pregnancy Association—a national health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, research, advocacy, and community awareness.
www.americanpregnancy.org
Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association (MEDA)
www.medainc.org
Andrea’s Voice
http://andreasvoice.org/
Promoting Legislation & Education About Self-Esteem, Inc. (PLEASE)
1-860-521-2515
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, Inc. (NAAFA)
1-800-442-1214
Sheena’s Place
www.sheenasplace.org
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
1-858-481-1515
www.edreferral.com
Eating Disorders Anonymous
www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
Academy for Eating Disorders
www.aedweb.org
National Association for Males with Eating Disorders, Inc.
1-877-780-0080
www.namedinc.org
The Dressing Room Project
1-828-318-4438
www.thedressingroomproject.org
The Elisa Project
214-369-5222
www.theelisaproject.org
Jessie’s Wish
1-804-378-3032
www.jessieswish.org
National Eating Disorders Screening Program
www.nmisp.org/eat.htm
National Center for Overcoming Overeating
212-875-0442
www.overcomingovereating.com
Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
561-841-0900
www.eatingdisorderinfo.org
Eating Disorders Coalition
202-543-3842
www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org
Harvard Eating Disorders Center
1-888-236-1188
www.hedc.org
Massachusetts Eating Disorders Association, Inc.
617-558-1881
www.medainc.org
Healing Connections, Inc.
212-585-3450
www.healingconnections.org
Overeaters Anonymous
505-891-2664
www.overeatersanonymous.org
The Eating Disorders Action Group
902-443-9944
www.e-d-a-g.com
WINS—We Insist on Natural Shapes
1-800-600-WINS
www.winsnews.org
Food Addicts Anonymous
561-967-3871
www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
HUGS International Inc.
www.hugs.com
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous—12-Step Recovery Program
310-942-8161
International Organizations
Eating Disorders Association (UK)
01603 621 414
www.edauk.com
Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association
01458 448600
www.swedauk.org
Eating Disorders Association (Ireland)
080-232-234914
Eating Disorders Association of WA (Western Australia)
9221 0488
Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia (New York)
212-595-3449
The National Eating Disorder Information Center
www.nedic.ca
British Columbia Eating Disorders Association
250-383-2755
Institutions
The Center
www.aplaceofhope.com
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders
www.rosewoodranch.com
Rock Recovery
www.rockrecoveryed.org
Brookhaven Hospital
www.brookhavenhospital.com
Selah House
888-641-0022
www.selahhouse.net
Mercy Ministries Canada
www.mercyministries.ca
Mercy Ministries USA
www.mercyministries.org
Remuda Ranch
www.remudaranch.com
Timberline Knolls
www.timberlineknolls.com
The Ranch
www.recoveryranch.com
Pine Grove
www.pinegrovetreatment.com/womens-center.html
Park Nicollet
www.parknicollet.com/medical-services/eating-disorders
Eating Recovery Center
www.eatingrecoverycenter.com
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital-Hoffman Estates, Il
Avalon Hills—Utah
Casa Palmera—Del Mar, CA
California Baptist University—Riverside, CA
Cedar Springs Austin—Austin, TX
Center for Change—Orem, Utah
Center for Discovery/Oceanaire—Downey, CA
Delray Center for Healing—Delray Beach, FL
Eating Disorder Center of Denver—Denver, CO
Eating Recovery Center—Denver, CO
Fairwinds Treatment Center—Clearwater, FL
Focus Center for Eating Disorders—Chattanooga, TN
Insight Psychological Centers, LLC—Chicago, IL
Loma Linda Behavioral Medicine Center—Loma Linda, CA
McCallum Place—St. Louis, MO
New Dawn Eating Disorder Recovery Centers—Sausalito, CA
Oliver-Pyatt Centers—South Miami
Puente de Vida—California
Rader Programs—California and Oklahoma
Ranch 2300—Lubbock, Tx
Reasons Eating Disorder Center @ BHC Alhambra Hospital—Rosemead, CA
Rogers Memorial Hospital—Oconomowoc, WI
SeaSide Palm Beach—West Palm Beach, FL
The Renfrew Centers—PA/FL
Valenta Eating Disorder Clinic—Rancho Cucamanga, CA
Counseling Services
American Psychological Association
www.apa.org
American Association of Christian Counselors
www.aacc.net
Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors
www.paccc.ca
Canadian Professional Counsellors Association
www.cpca-rpc.ca
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
www.ccacc.ca
The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
www.iaedp.com
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